Job Title : Automation QA Engineer Automation

Location : Mumbai

Job Type : Full-Time

Department : Solutions Delivery Group

Reports To : QA Lead

Job Summary :

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Senior Automation QA Engineer with 4+ years of expertise in automation testing and a proven track record of leading QA teams. In this role, you will design and optimize automation frameworks, ensure high-quality deliverables, and mentor junior automation testers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive quality initiatives, improve release processes, and deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Automation Strategy & Development :

- Architect, design, and maintain advanced automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing.

- Ensure scalability and reusability of automation solutions across multiple projects.

- Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and faster releases.

2. Team Leadership & Mentorship :

- Lead and manage a team of junior automation testers, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.

- Allocate tasks, review automation scripts, and ensure adherence to best practices.

- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the QA team.

3. Test Planning & Execution :

- Translate complex functional and technical requirements into comprehensive test strategies.

- Oversee execution of automated test suites, analyse results, and ensure timely defect resolution.

- Drive regression, smoke, and sanity testing for major releases.

4. Quality Assurance & Process Improvement :

- Define and implement QA standards, tools, and methodologies.

- Conduct code reviews for automation scripts and ensure compliance with coding standards.

- Recommend improvements in QA processes and automation coverage.

5. Collaboration & Reporting :

- Work closely with Product, Development, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless delivery.

- Provide metrics and dashboards on automation coverage, defect trends, and release readiness.

- Support UAT and production validation activities.

Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

- 8+ years of hands-on experience in Automation Testing, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.

- Strong expertise in automation tools: Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Playwright, TestSigma.

- Proficiency in scripting languages: Java, JavaScript, Python.

- Solid understanding of API testing (Postman, Rest Assured).

- Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

- Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI).

- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

- Familiarity with performance testing tools (JMeter, Locust).

- Exposure to BDD frameworks (Cucumber, Behave).

- Understanding of version control systems (Git).

Why Join Us?

- Work on cutting-edge technology with a passionate and talented team.

- Opportunity to shape products that impact thousands of users.

- Competitive salary, benefits, and career growth opportunities.