Lead Automation Test Engineer

As a QA Automation Lead at Anchanto, you will play a crucial role in designing and executing test automation strategies for core SaaS products. Your technical expertise and leadership skills will drive the development of scalable automation frameworks, ensuring high-quality releases and early defect detection. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and promoting best practices will be key to your success in this role. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead automation planning, scripting, and execution across UI, API, database, and performance layers. - Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks using tools like Testim, Selenium, Cypress, etc. - Drive automation-first practices and integrate test suites with CI/CD pipelines for early defect detection. - Guide QA engineers in writing clean, reusable, and robust automation code. - Conduct code and script reviews; troubleshoot failures and improve test stability and coverage. - Collaborate with developers and DevOps for continuous integration and test orchestration. - Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Release teams to ensure test coverage and quality gates throughout SDLC. - Represent QA in agile ceremonies and play an active role in release readiness decisions. - Own quality metrics like pass rate, defect leakage, and automation ROI. - Coach junior automation engineers and promote best practices in test design, coverage, and maintainability. - Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions, maintain test documentation, and support cross-product learning. **Qualifications Required:** - 5+ years of experience in test automation for web, API, and backend services. - Strong programming/scripting skills in Java, JavaScript, or Python. - Hands-on experience with tools like Testim, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, REST Assured. - Experience in database testing (SQL/NoSQL) and performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6). - Familiar with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI and Git-based workflows. - Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and STLC processes. - Proficient with test and defect management tools (Jira, Xray/Zephyr, Confluence). - Strong communication and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with global teams. **Nice-to-Have:** - Experience in SaaS, e-commerce, or logistics product domains. - Exposure to self-healing automation or AI-powered test optimization tools. - Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). If you join Anchanto, you will be at the forefront of automation across high-scale, mission-critical SaaS platforms. You will have the opportunity to work in a cross-functional, global environment, influencing product quality at scale. Additionally, you can enjoy flexible work options, learning opportunities, and a culture that values ownership and excellence.,