Lead Software Test Engineer (Prime Online)

TL;DR

Lead Software Test Engineer (Prime Online): Drive quality engineering practices across Cat.com/Prime Online applications with an accent on test strategy, automation frameworks, and release readiness across web, API, and integrated enterprise systems. Focus on leading cross-functional quality governance while building scalable UI/API end-to-end automation and championing AI-first quality engineering practices.

Company

Cat Digital builds digital and technology solutions for hirify.global customers and dealers.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor software test engineers; set testing standards, quality metrics, and governance across multiple product teams.
• Define and execute comprehensive test strategies for web, mobile, API, and enterprise platform solutions using risk-based testing.
• Design, develop, maintain, and scale automated testing frameworks for UI, API, and end-to-end validation.
• Integrate automated quality gates into CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment confidence and reduce production defects.
• Partner with Product Managers, Software Engineers, Architects, and DevOps to refine requirements and acceptance criteria; support shift-left quality practices.
• Champion AI-first quality engineering using generative AI and intelligent automation tools for test design, test data creation, defect analysis, and test maintenance.

Requirements

• Location: Must work in the United States (Chicago/Peoria, Illinois; Cary, North Carolina; Irving, Texas).
• 7+ years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, or test automation.
• Demonstrated experience leading quality initiatives and mentoring software test engineers.
• Extensive experience testing web applications, mobile applications, APIs, and integrated enterprise systems.
• Proven experience designing and implementing automated testing frameworks and strategies.
• Strong understanding of Agile development and DevOps practices, including CI/CD and continuous testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid time off; 401(k) savings plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Incentive bonus, disability and life insurance, parental leave, adoption benefits, and tuition reimbursement (subject to plan eligibility).
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Hiring process

• Application review followed by interviews to assess technical leadership and hands-on testing/automation experience.
• Successful completion of a drug screen is required for employment.

Location: Chicago / Peoria (Illinois), Cary (North Carolina) / Irving (Texas), United States

Salary: $128,470 - $208,770 (USD)