Quality Assurance Automation Lead

About Client:

Our is Client is a largest Top 5 Software giant in India, with over 11.3 USD billion dollars revenue, Global work force 2,40,000 employees, It delivers end-to-end technology, consulting, and business process services to clients across the globe, Presence: 60+ countries and Publicly traded company NSE & BSE (India), NYSE (USA).

Work exp: 9

Location : Hyderabad

Skills: QA Automation Lead

Job Title:

Job Summary

QA Automation Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers (manual and automation).
• Define and implement the test automation roadmap aligned with project and organizational goals.
• Establish and enforce QA processes, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with product, development, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration of testing.

• Automation Framework & Execution

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing.
• Evaluate, select, and implement automation tools and technologies.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Ensure high test coverage and continuous feedback to development teams.

• Quality Assurance

• Oversee test planning, test case design, and execution across projects.
• Manage defect lifecycle and ensure timely resolution.
• Drive performance, security, and regression testing initiatives.
• Track and report QA metrics (e.g., defect density, test coverage, pass/fail rates).

• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and define acceptance criteria.
• Identify process gaps and implement improvements to enhance test efficiency and product quality.
• Mentor team members and provide technical guidance on automation best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong hands-on experience in test automation using tools such as

  Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, RestAssured, or Postman

  .
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (

  Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#

  ).
• Experience with

  CI/CD pipelines

  , version control (Git), and cloud-based testing environments.
• Deep understanding of

  Agile/Scrum

  methodologies and

  Shift-Left

  testing practices.
• Strong knowledge of API testing, performance testing (e.g., JMeter, Gatling), and database validation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, Behave, SpecFlow).
• Exposure to test management tools (JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr).
• ISTQB or equivalent certification.
• Experience working in a SaaS or enterprise software environment.

Key Attributes

• Passion for quality and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.