Mattel
Manufacturing
SrSoftwareEngineer
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“Sr Software Engineer at Mattel. Skills: Test automation, Automation framework, Supply chain testing. Lead test strategy. Plan testing”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Analytical; Debugging
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in QA, 2+ years in test lead capacity, Understanding of supply chain business processes, Hands-on expertise with test automation tools, Proven ability to design and maintain automation frameworks, Experience with functional testing, Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Excellent problem-solving skills, Excellent analytical skills, Excellent debugging skills, Communication ability, Stakeholder ability
Nice to Have
Experience in consumer products, Experience in toys industry, Experience in retail industry, Experience in manufacturing industries, Exposure to large ERP environments, Exposure to supply chain execution systems, Experience with performance/load testing tools, Familiarity with cloud-based testing platforms, Prior experience mentoring junior testers, Prior experience leading small QA teams
What You'll Do.
Translate business requirements
Develop automation framework
Maintain automation framework
Partner with stakeholders
Define acceptance criteria
Define business process validation
Balance hands-on execution
Manage offshore resources
Manage onsite resources
Collaborate with environment teams
Collaborate with data teams
Ensure test readiness
Manage defect lifecycle
Analyze defect root causes
Drive continuous integration
Drive continuous testing
Provide reporting on test execution
Provide reporting on automation coverage
Provide reporting on defects
Provide reporting on readiness metrics
Promote best practices
Ensure compliance with audit
Ensure compliance with controls
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with business stakeholders; Partner with IT stakeholders; Collaborate with environment teams; Collaborate with data teams; Work with DevOps teams; Work with release teams; Work with business users; Work with IT; Work with vendors
Communication Scope
Stakeholder communication
Process & Methodology
Test lead capacity, Managing resources
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities • Lead test strategy, planning, and execution for functional and automated testing across global supply chain projects (ERP, WMS, TMS, planning tools, quality management). • Translate business requirements into functional test scenarios and automated test scripts; ensure traceability to requirements. • Develop and maintain a robust automation framework (UI, API, data validation, integration points) aligned with Mattel’s technology landscape. • Partner with business and IT stakeholders to define acceptance criteria, UAT scope, and business process validation. • Balance hands-on execution (designing and running tests) with leadership responsibilities (mentoring, coordinating testers, managing offshore/onsite resources). • Collaborate with environment and data teams to ensure test readiness: appropriate environments, data sets, and automation pipelines. • Manage defect lifecycle: logging, prioritization, root cause analysis, retesting, and closure. • Drive continuous integration / continuous testing practices, working closely with DevOps and release teams. • Provide reporting on test execution, automation coverage, defects, and readiness metrics to leadership. • Promote best practices in test automation: code reusability, modularization, maintainability, and performance validation. • Ensure compliance with audit, controls, and regulatory requirements relevant to manufacturing and toy safety. Qualifications Must-haves: • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline. • 5+ years of experience in QA / testing roles with at least 2+ years in test lead capacity. • Strong understanding of supply chain business processes (planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, quality). • Hands-on expertise with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Tosca, TestRail, UFT, Cypress, or similar). • Proven ability to design and maintain automation frameworks (UI, API, regression packs). • Strong experience with fu
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