Cypress Automation Lead

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Mandatory skills:

• Cypress, Javascript/Typescript,
• API, Web automation,
• Framework development on cypress, GIT, GITlab

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the automation efforts for Web and API testing using Cypress
• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable automation frameworks aligned with project goals.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams to integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions).
• Define automation scope, priorities, and test data strategy in alignment with sprint goals.
• Mentor and guide team members on Cypress best practices, script optimization, and debugging techniques.
• Own automation metrics coverage, stability, execution time, and maintenance
• Review pulls requests, ensure code quality, and maintain version control through Git-based workflows.
• Work closely with manual testers to identify high-value scenarios for automation.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of overall QA experience with at least 3+ years of hands-on Cypress automation.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and front-end testing methodologies.
• Solid understanding of Web APIs, REST, and JSON validation in automated tests.
• Experience in CI/CD integration, particularly with Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Exposure to version control tools (Git, Bitbucket) and project management tools (JIRA).
• Familiarity with BDD/TDD frameworks such as Cucumber or Mocha/Chai.
• Working knowledge of Docker, cloud-based test execution (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs) is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience in leading a small automation team or mentoring junior engineers.
• Knowledge of API automation with Postman / Newman / RestAssured.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments.