Automation Test Lead

10 years

4 - 6 Lacs

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Country/Region: IN
Requisition ID: 31676
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Location: INDIA - NOIDA- BIRLASOFT OFFICE

Title:Automation Test Lead

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Selenium Automation Test Lead Experience 10+ years in Software Testing with 7+ years in test automation and 2–3+ years in a lead role owning automation strategy, people leadership, and delivery. Location Noida Role Summary We are seeking a hands on Automation Test Lead to design and build a Selenium automation framework from scratch using Java, TestNG, and Maven, lead a high performing team, and plan/execute automated test suites within committed timelines. The role requires strong client facing communication, day to day team leadership, rigorous code and deliverable reviews, and a sharp focus on ROI—measuring and improving the business value of automation. ________________________________________ Responsibilities Framework & Engineering Excellence
  • Architect, implement, and maintain a scalable, maintainable, and modular Selenium framework (Java + TestNG + Maven) following POM/Screenplay, utilities, environment config, and test data strategies.
  • Integrate reporting (Extent), logging, screenshots, retry/flakiness control, and parallel/cross browser execution
  • Establish and enforce coding standards, branching strategy, and reviews in Git; maintain package/version hygiene with Maven.
Delivery & Timelines
  • Translate scope into automation plans/estimates, define entry/exit criteria, prioritize scenarios, and deliver on schedule across sprints/releases.
  • Drive CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) for nightly/on commit runs, with quality gates and artifact retention.
  • Own defect triage, root cause analysis, and stabilization to meet quality and schedule goals.
Team Leadership & Day to Day Management
  • Lead daily stand ups, unblock the team, coach engineers, and resolve technical issues (locators, waits, data, environment).
  • Conduct code reviews for tests, libraries, and utilities; mentor on design patterns, OOP/SOLID, and reliable test design.
  • Collaborate closely with manual QA, Dev, DevOps, and Product to ensure end to end feasibility and readiness.
Stakeholder Management & Communication
  • Interface directly with client stakeholders for planning, status, demos, risks, and escalations; communicate clearly and proactively.
  • Maintain crisp documentation: Automation Strategy, Test Plan, Run Book, Contribution Guidelines, and knowledge base.
ROI & Metrics
  • Define and track automation ROI: execution time saved, cycle time reduction, defect prevention, coverage growth, and maintenance cost.
  • Publish regular dashboards on coverage, pass rates, flakiness, defect leakage, and cost/benefit trends; drive continuous improvement.
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Must Have Skills
  • Java (advanced), Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, Git—demonstrable experience building a framework from scratch.
  • Strong test design (data driven/keyword/hybrid), locator strategy, synchronization, test data mgmt., and environment config.
  • CI/CD expertise (Azure DevOps): pipelines, triggers, parallelization, artifact/report publishing.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to present status, defend decisions, and negotiate scope/time.
  • Proven experience planning & executing automation within tight timelines while ensuring quality.

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