Lead Test Automation Engineer

Job Title : Lead Test Automation Engineer (AI)

Work Location : India, Pune (Hybrid)

1. Job Summary / Purpose

We are seeking a Lead Test Automation Engineer who operates at the intersection of modern test automation and Agentic AI systems. This role focuses on designing workflows where AI agents can deliver tests end-to-end while ensuring quality through robust guardrails, validation systems, and security practices. The role is critical in enabling teams to scale productivity and deliver high-quality software in an AI-native development environment.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement agentic workflows for end-to-end tests delivery using AI agents
• Define and maintain guardrails such as AGENTS.md, validation checkpoints, and test frameworks
• Architect and scale UI and API test automation frameworks
• Write clear, maintainable, and reusable test specifications
• Critically evaluate AI-generated code and test outputs for accuracy and completeness
• Identify and mitigate AI-related security risks such as over-permissions, insecure dependencies, and data leakage
• Establish metrics to measure team productivity and AI impact
• Mentor team members on modern QA practices and AI-driven development workflows

3. Technical Skills (including Agentic AI)

• Strong experience with test frameworks: JUnit, Cucumber, RestAssured, Mock frameworks
• Expertise in UI automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress
• Solid understanding of API testing and backend validation strategies
• Strong SQL skills for data validation and debugging
• Proficiency in Java or similar programming languages
• Understanding of Agentic AI systems, workflows, and prompt/instruction design (e.g., AGENTS.md)
• Ability to design test strategies for AI-generated code and workflows
• Experience critically assessing AI outputs and improving their reliability
• Demonstrated success signals: authorship of AGENTS.md, end-to-end agentic feature delivery, measurable improvements in team productivity

4. Soft Skills

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to evolving AI technologies and tools
• Clear and effective communication, especially in writing specifications
• Ownership mindset focused on team-level impact
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
• Reviewing the work from junior members in the test automation team and help them grow to use Agentic AI workflows

5. Nice to Have

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration
• Exposure to AI safety, governance, and secure system design
• Experience testing microservices or distributed systems
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices

6. Minimum Qualifications

• BE/BTech/ME/MTech/BS/MS in Computer Science or related field
• 10+ years of experience in test automation or software engineering