Role Overview

The Test Automation Manager will define and execute an enterprise-wide automation strategy, modernize testing practices, and leverage AI-driven innovations to deliver scalable, efficient, and high-quality solutions. This role requires a visionary leader who can challenge the status quo, think creatively, and make a significant impact by reducing operational costs and accelerating delivery timelines.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Strategy & Governance

• Define and maintain enterprise-wide automation standards and roadmaps.
• Transition legacy manual processes into scalable, automated workflows to reduce operational costs.

Technical Leadership

• Architect and oversee the development of reusable automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress) for UI, API, and mobile layers.
• Ensure technical adherence to quality benchspans and best practices.

DevOps & CI/CD Integration

• Embed automated test suites into DevOps pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab etc.) to enable continuous testing with every code commit.

AI & Innovation

• Implement modern self-healing test scripts and AI-driven test data management to improve script stability and coverage.
• Explore emerging technologies to enhance automation efficiency.
• Maximize Delta AI capabilities using Amazon Q, Kiro and MCPs

Team Management

• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate technical staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Manage team capacity and project timelines effectively.

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Track and report KPIs such as defect density, automation ROI, test coverage, and release readiness to senior stakeholders.
• Use analytics to identify bottlenecks and drive process improvements.

Communication & Collaboration

• Facilitate clear communication between Quality org, product teams, and leadership.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and report progress on automation maturity metrics.

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9
• New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31)
• In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave
• Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

• Minimum 5+ years in Quality Assurance with strong automation background.
• At least 3 years in a leadership role managing teams and driving strategy.
• Strong foundation in programming languages required for testing frameworks.
• Expertise in automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber etc.)
• Expertise in CI/CD tools and Amazon cloud-based solutions.
• Expertise in AI-driven testing especially Amazon product family.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and think creatively to deliver impactful solutions.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

• Ability to challenge the status quo and think creatively to deliver impactful solutions.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.