Lead Software Test Automation Engineer

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# Role Summary

The Lead QA Automation Engineer (Cypress) is responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts to ensure software quality and reliability. This position reports to the Engineering Manager and is part of the Software Engineering team located in Bellevue, WA.

# In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Design and develop automated test scripts using Cypress, JavaScript, and TypeScript to ensure software meets quality standards and end‑user requirements.
• Execute automated test cases, analyze results, and take ownership of identifying quality risks and gaps.
• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting, driving issues to resolution in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand requirements and influence testability and quality early in the development lifecycle.
• Prov...