Automation Test Lead Cover Letter

Please consider me for the automation test lead opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical testing expertise and services to project and sprint teams working on the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of Information Technology Capability and Services solutions.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• A track record of working within technical project teams, with analytical skills to understand technical solution designs for complex large scale systems
• Can demonstrate have achieved success in leading a team of functional automation test engineers
• Managed to successfully qualify & sign-off multiple delivery workstreams in parallel
• Able to assess delivery plans and estimate projects appropriately and provide detailed cost & resource plans
• Able to control, shape, and manage a work pipeline that ensures the most critical work is being progressed, and that blockers are being effectively managed
• Financial Industry experience preferably in trading and Risk management
• Hands-on experience building quality backend and frontend test automation software
• Strong understanding of REST design principles and the HTTP application protocol

I am excited to be applying for the position of automation test lead. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for solutions for data gathering, data archiving and documenting issue solutions using web driven SQL projects to improve quality and reduce inline defects.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Deep understanding of different test automation approaches (keyword-driven, Data-driven, BDD ) and technology stacks (Java, JavaScript )
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD process and instrument full SDLC automation
• Deep practical experience with tools for Web, DB and Web-service testing (Selenium, RestAssured, SoapUI, TestNg, maven )
• Proficient in Rally for requirements and defects management
• Proficient in client server, object-oriented, web-based systems/web services and environments and related tools & technology
• Experience in Software Engineering Development – Expert
• Technical experience in test automation and in design and development of automation frameworks covering different technology and application platforms - Expert
• Deep understanding & experience of automation development tool sets (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber, SOAPUI, TestNG, NUnit, HP ALM) - Expert

I am excited to be applying for the position of automation test lead. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for coaching and training to increase technical testing capability across the team as it relates to automation and DevOps.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Understanding of the role of test automation in the framework of a Software Development process
• Being able to create high-quality automation plans, automation scripts and result reports
• Fluent knowledge of Selenium WebDriver
• Good experience in communication with the customer – voice/email/chat
• Experience in back-end testing
• Good understanding of testing process, testing types, testing techniques, etc
• Expertise in Agile and Waterfall testing methodologies and ALM tools such as JIRA, RALLY, Rational Team Concert, etc
• Experience in both Unit and Integration testing needs with exposure to data virtualization tools

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the automation test lead position.

Previously, I was responsible for mentorship to other team members in performance testing in an evolving agile/devops environment.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with test tools like HP QC or FitNesse
• UNIX/Linux user experience
• Ready to Scrum
• Upper-Intermediate level of spoken and written English
• Team management, problem solving skills are very welcomed
• BDD experience is very welcomed
• Hands on technical knowledge using automation tools such as HP QTP/Selenium/Test Complete, Automated testing experience for web based and Database (SQL) based applications
• Minimum of 1 full implementation of automation framework, Hands on SQL & Oracle + Good programming knowledge of Java, Banking Experience particularly around Payment Schemes or Swift Gateways

In response to your job posting for automation test lead, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for on-site engineering services to assist commissioning engineers during initial system power-up and system data communications testing.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong interest in automating anything that needs to be done twice
• Experience using automation tools like JMeter, or Selenium
• Expertise in designing and developing load tests and stress tests for web services
• Extensive experience using a high-level language such as Java and JavaScript
• Working knowledge of scripting languages, such as Python
• Experience in continuous automation using tools like Jenkins
• Experience using source control tools such as Git, Agile practices experience
• Mature personality, able to work within highly distributed setup, many teams/stakeholders