Automation Test Lead

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Automation Test Lead to lead and manage our automation testing efforts across projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in test automation frameworks, tools, scripting, and test strategy planning. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and guide a team of testers to ensure high-quality deliverables. Key Responsibilities: Lead the automation testing team, mentor junior testers, and drive test automation best practices. Design, develop, and maintain automation test frameworks for web, mobile, and APIs. Analyze requirements and create test strategies, plans, and test cases. Coordinate with development, QA, and business teams to identify test automation opportunities. Manage test environments and test data for automation needs. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Track defects and ensure timely resolution through collaboration with developers. Provide regular status reports, metrics, and documentation for automation coverage. Participate in code reviews, estimation, and process improvement initiatives. Required Skills: Strong hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, TestNG, Cypress, RestAssured, etc. Proficient in programming/scripting languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript. Experience in version control tools (Git, GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket). Knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or CircleCI. Good understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies. Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Good to Have: Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner. Cloud testing knowledge (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud). Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus. ISTQB or similar certification. ",