Automation Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced Automation Architect to lead the design, strategy, and implementation of enterprise-level test automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will be an expert in automation tools, frameworks, CI/CD integration, and scalable architecture design—ensuring high-quality releases across complex, distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities Architecture & Strategy

• Define and own the end-to-end automation architecture, tooling strategy, and standards across products.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement automation tools & technologies.
• Build scalable, modular, reusable automation frameworks for web, mobile, API, and backend services.
• Establish best practices, coding standards, and guidelines for automation engineers.

Development & Implementation

• Design robust solutions for test automation in UI, API, performance, and data validations.
• Oversee development of automation scripts and reusable components.
• Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions/GitLab/Azure DevOps).
• Work closely with DevOps to enable continuous testing and shift-left practices.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate with engineering, QA, DevOps, product, and architecture teams.
• Mentor and guide SDETs, test engineers, and developers on automation best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and architecture reviews for automation deliverables.
• Drive innovation in testing—AI-based automation, self-healing scripts, smart test selection.

Quality & Performance

• Ensure automation coverage, reliability, and maintainability.
• Improve test efficiency, reduce execution time, and ensure optimal resource usage.
• Analyze failures, debug test scripts, and continuously enhance framework robustness.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of QA automation experience, with at least 3+ years in an architect role.
• Deep expertise in:
• Programming: Java / Python / JavaScript / C#
• Automation Tools: Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Cypress
• API Testing: REST Assured, Postman, Karate
• Performance Tools: JMeter, Gatling
• CI/CD: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab
• Strong knowledge of microservices, cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP), and containerized apps.
• Expertise in designing reusable, scalable automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of DevOps, shift-left testing, and continuous testing practices.
• Experience in AI-based or ML-powered automation (bonus).

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead automation strategy for high-visibility products.
• Work with modern tech stacks and cloud-native architectures.
• Collaborative, engineering-first environment.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and flexible work options.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar, Orissa: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an active LinkedIn ID?

Work Location: In person