Senior / Lead QA Automation Engineer

Senior / Lead QA Automation Engineer

Experience: 11+ Years

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior/Lead QA Automation Engineer with 11+ years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, framework development, API testing, and end-to-end testing. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in modern automation tools and the ability to lead QA initiatives, improve test coverage, and drive quality across enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable UI and API automation frameworks.
• Build robust automation solutions using Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar tools.
• Develop automation scripts using Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, system, smoke, and end-to-end testing.
• Develop and execute API automation using REST Assured, Postman, or similar tools.
• Implement BDD frameworks using Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, or equivalent technologies.
• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Analyze test failures, identify root causes, and work closely with developers to resolve defects.
• Perform database testing and data validation using complex SQL queries.
• Participate in test strategy, planning, estimation, risk assessment, and release activities.
• Review automation code and ensure adherence to QA and coding best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation coverage, execution speed, and overall testing efficiency.
• Work closely with developers, product managers, business analysts, DevOps, and engineering teams in Agile environments.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and provide technical leadership across QA initiatives.

Required Technical Skills

• 11+ years of experience in QA/Test Automation
• Selenium WebDriver & Playwright
• Java / Python / JavaScript / TypeScript
• API Testing – REST Assured, Postman
• TestNG / JUnit / Cucumber / BDD
• Automation Framework Design & Development
• CI/CD – Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
• Git / GitHub
• SQL & Database Testing
• Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Defect Management – Jira or similar tools
• Strong understanding of SDLC/STLC and QA best practices

Preferred Skills

• Salesforce testing and automation
• Mobile automation using Appium
• Cloud platforms such as AWS/Azure
• Docker and containerized test environments
• Performance testing using JMeter or similar tools
• Experience with microservices and distributed applications
• Exposure to AI-assisted testing and modern QA automation practices

Leadership Expectations

• Own automation strategy and drive continuous improvement in QA processes.
• Lead automation initiatives from requirement analysis through production release.
• Mentor and guide QA engineers while conducting automation code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish quality standards and deliver reliable, scalable applications.
• Provide technical recommendations for improving test coverage, automation ROI, stability, and release quality.

Education: Bachelor''s/Master''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.