Technical Test Automation Lead

This is a key role in our test automation team that requires a high level of expertise in Playwright, modern automation tools, and industry best practices.

• We are looking for a talented individual to help shape the future of test automation and drive innovation in testing frameworks.
• The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of software testing principles, methodologies, design patterns, and be accustomed to Agile Development.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Designs and implements scalable, reusable automation frameworks focusing on Playwright for end-to-end (E2E) testing.
2. Leads the evolution of test automation architecture ensuring best-in-class design patterns, performance, and maintainability.
3. Defines and enforces automation standards establishing a center of excellence for test automation practices.
4. Conducts research and evaluation of cutting-edge tools to improve automation coverage, performance, and efficiency.
5. Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) in Playwright and automation best practices mentoring junior and mid-level engineers.
6. Provides strategic guidance on test automation adoption across teams influencing company-wide QA strategy.
7. Conducts code reviews and establishes best practices for automation test development.
8. Lends training initiatives for manual QA engineers transitioning to automation roles.
9. Develops maintains and optimizes highly efficient automated test scripts for functional regression performance and API testing.
10. Ensures seamless integration of automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline enabling continuous testing and deployment.
11. Implements parallel execution distributed testing and cloud-based automation solutions to improve test efficiency.
12. Collaborates with DevOps and Engineering teams to enhance test execution strategies and reporting.
13. Writes non-functional test scripts and executes with good understanding of performance testing.
14. Defines and tracks automation KPIs ensuring measurable improvements in test coverage execution time and defect detection.
15. Establishes and maintains test data management strategies for automated testing.
16. Drives adoption of shift-left testing ensuring early-stage automation within the SDLC.
17. Implements AI-driven automation techniques to optimize test selection and execution.
18. Partners with Software Architects Developers Product Managers and DevOps to drive quality-first development.
19. Actively participates in Agile ceremonies advocating for automation-driven testing approaches.
20. Drives strategic initiatives that align automation efforts with business and technology goals.
21. Advocates for and champions a culture of automation-first testing across engineering teams.
22. Provides training for manual test engineers on automation tools and processes helping them transition as an automation engineer.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in QA Automation.
• Must have experience in Selenium and Playwright.
• Experience in test automation tools such as Cypress WebdriverIO Typescript etc. are a plus.
• Must have a solid understanding of software testing principles methodologies design patterns software testing processes best practices and be accustomed to Agile Development.
• Must be familiar with CI/CD concepts and tools and performance testing and security testing.
• Must have a fast reliable DSL Fiber or Broadband connection not mobile or broadband stick as the primary internet connection with a minimum actual speed of 50MBPS.