Lead QA Automation Engineer

India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai

2 weeks ago

Applicants: 0

INR 18 - 21 LPA

2 months left to apply

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable and reliable test automation frameworks
Define automation strategy, best practices, coding standards, and test guidelines
Identify and prioritize test cases for automation based on risk, business impact, and execution frequency
Implement UI, API, and end-to-end automation using modern automation tools
Perform code reviews and ensure automation quality, stability, and reusability
Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams
Integrate automation test suites into CI/CD pipelines
Monitor and report automation coverage, execution metrics, and stability trends
Mentor and guide QA engineers on automation frameworks and best practices
Ensure timely execution of regression, smoke, and sanity test suites

Required Technical Skills

7+ years of hands-on experience in Test Automation
Strong experience with Playwright / Selenium / Cypress
Proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript / Java
Solid understanding of API testing (REST APIs, Postman, REST Assured, Playwright API testing)
Experience integrating automation with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.)
Strong knowledge of Git and version control workflows
Experience with test design patterns and hybrid automation frameworks
Familiarity with test reporting tools (Allure, Playwright Reports, etc.)