Indexnine Technologies - Quality Automation Lead/Quality Engineering Lead - Python/Robot Framework

About Indexnine :

Indexnine is a global technology and product engineering services company that helps businesses thrive in a hyper-productive world by enabling safe and meaningful adoption of AI. Backed by 220+ engineers across six AI-powered studios, we help customers in five keyways :

- Create and execute AI roadmaps that are tightly linked to measurable and high-impact business KPIs

- Maximize ROI on AI investments through staffing, training, mentoring, and governance of AI initiatives

- Rapidly launch new software products, modernize legacy systems, and enhance product testing through an AI-first, Spec-Driven approach to product engineering

- Seamlessly integrate AI into existing SaaS and custom workflows to drive productivity and automation

- Deliver vertically integrated AI solutions using AI agents and fine-tuned small models purpose-built for specific business problems

We engage through flexible and collaborative models, including Dedicated Teams, Project-based engagements, Retainer-based engagements, Outcome-based engagements, and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) models for businesses looking to establish long-term offshore capability.

With a culture rooted in engineering with a product mindset, ownership of measurable outcomes, and a commitment to transparency, Indexnine helps businesses build products and AI capabilities that strengthen their competitive advantage and market leadership

Role Summary :

We are seeking an Automation Lead / QE Lead to own and drive end-to-end automation strategy, framework architecture, execution, and quality governance across UI and API layers. This role demands a hands-on automation expert with strong analytical thinking, capable of embedding AI-enabled automation capabilities, CI/CD automation, and cloud-infra integration to deliver high-confidence releases.

Key Responsibilities :

Automation Strategy & Framework Design :

- Lead the design, development, and evolution of robust, scalable test automation frameworks for UI and API using Python and Robot Framework (minimum 5-7 years hands-on).

- Pioneer AI-enabled automation solutions for test generation, intelligent validation, and predictive quality insights leveraging modern tools and practices (e.g., MCP, Open API-supported AI).

- Define and establish automation standards, best practices, reusable libraries, and coding conventions aligned with evolving industry trends.

Implementation & Execution :

- Develop, maintain, and optimize automated test suites covering :

1. UI automation (Robot + Selenium / Playwright)

2. API automation (REST, OpenAPI/Swagger-based validations, auth flows, negative scenarios)

- Ensure automation is embedded in CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins primary) with tight integration into build and deployment workflows.

- Collaborate closely with Engineering teams to identify areas for intelligent test coverage expansion, including API specs and UI behavior.

AI-Enabled and Intelligent Testing :

- Drive adoption of AI-assisted testing techniques, such as ML-powered test case generation, self-healing locators, anomaly detection, and test data synthesis.

- Explore integration of generative AI tools to accelerate automation scripting and maintenance efforts.

Cloud & DevOps Integration :

- Champion automation in cloud environments : AWS, Docker, infrastructure tooling, and observability platforms.

- Ensure automated suites work reliably across containerized and cloud-native test environments.

Quality Governance & Leadership :

- Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, enabling them to own QA sign-off and quality deliverables.

- Mentor and uplift team members on automation best practices, design thinking, and diagnostics.

- Establish and measure quality and automation KPIs (coverage, pass/fail health, test execution trends).

Critical Thinking & Analysis :

- Employ strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate risks, interpret test outcomes, and uncover root causes.

- Lead defect triage and resolution workflows with data-driven decisions.

Required Skills & Experience :

Must-Have Technical Skills :

- 7-10 years of hands-on experience building and evolving automation frameworks using Python and Robot Framework (core mandate).

- Deep expertise in API automation (REST, Open API, authenticated workflows) and UI automation.

- Strong hands-on expertise in UI automation using :

1. Robot Framework with Selenium

2. Robot Framework with Playwright (or direct Playwright exposure is a plus)

- Demonstrated experience developing AI-enabled automation capabilities and applying intelligent testing practices.

- Strong understanding of Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, build orchestration, and automation integration.

- Solid working knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS), containerization (Docker), and related orchestration.

Analytical & Leadership Skills :

- Excellent critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem resolution skills.

- Ability to influence and collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams effectively.

- Strong communication skills and experience mentoring or guiding automation engineers.

Good to Have :

- Experience in IGA/IAM domain or enterprise security products (optional but beneficial).

- Familiarity with additional tools (Playwright, Postman, Allure/ExtentReports) and observability metrics.

- Integration of AI/ML for test prioritization and predictive test outcomes, improving release confidence and cycle times.

- Partnering with DevOps and SRE to enforce automation quality gates and release readiness metrics.