QA Automation Architect

Role Overview: As a QA Automation Architect (SDET Lead) at Logile, you will play a crucial role in revolutionizing the testing strategy through GenAI, self-healing automation, and intelligent test frameworks. Your deep expertise in modern test automation, generative AI, and cloud-native testing architectures will be instrumental in architecting and leading the implementation of next-generation test automation. This technical leadership role will directly impact the delivery of high-quality retail solutions at speed. Key Responsibilities: - Architect cloud-native, self-healing automation ecosystems powered by Agentic AI and RAG architectures to drive autonomous test generation and scalable execution. - Design and architect enterprise-grade test automation frameworks incorporating GenAI, self-healing capabilities, and agentic testing principles. - Define and drive the QA automation roadmap, technology stack, and best practices across the organization. - Lead evaluation and adoption of cutting-edge AI-powered testing platforms such as TestRigor, Testim, Mabl, and Tricentis. - Establish testing maturity standards aligned with TMMi or similar frameworks. - Mentor and upskill QA engineers and SDETs on modern automation practices and GenAI technologies. - Develop self-healing automation with ML-based element detection that adapts to application changes without human intervention. - Design intelligent test prioritization systems using machine learning to drive risk-based testing and optimize execution efficiency. - Architect scalable, maintainable automation frameworks for UI (Playwright/Selenium), API (REST/GraphQL), mobile (Appium), and integration testing. - Implement containerized test execution using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes. - Integrate test automation deeply into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI). - Establish code review processes for test scripts with strict quality standards. - Monitor test execution metrics, analyze flakiness, and drive reliability improvements. - Provide comprehensive documentation, training programs, and knowledge transfer. - Foster a culture of quality engineering and continuous learning. Qualifications Required: - 10+ years in QA/Test Engineering with at least 5 years in Architect or Lead roles. - Proven track record of building enterprise test automation frameworks from scratch. - Experience leading and mentoring QA/SDET teams. - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. - Expert-level proficiency in Python, including libraries like pytest, requests, pandas, numpy. - Strong programming skills in Java or JavaScript/TypeScript. - Deep expertise with Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress. - Experience with mobile automation using Appium. - Extensive experience testing REST APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architectures. - Strong knowledge of data streaming/ETL pipeline testing and database testing. - Proficiency with Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration. - Strong CI/CD pipeline integration experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps. - Knowledge of self-healing automation, intelligent locator strategies, and BDD frameworks. - Familiarity with AI-powered test platforms and risk-based testing. Note: The compensation and benefits for this role are benchmarked against the best in the industry and the job location. The standard shift is from 1 PM to 10 PM, with shift allowances applicable as per the role. Shifts starting after 4 PM are eligible for food allowance/subsidized meals and cab drop, while shifts starting after 8 PM are eligible for cab pickup as well.,