Lead Automation Engineer - Selenium/Playwright Testing

Description :

The core responsibilities for the job include the following :

Automation and Framework Development :

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for both cross-platform-based desktop applications and web portal applications.

- Define and implement automation strategies that complement manual testing efforts.

- Collaborate with developers to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipelines.

- Ensure automation coverage across functional, regression, integration, and performance areas.

Testing Expertise :

- Drive both manual and automated testing for comprehensive quality coverage.

- Build and maintain robust test suites to ensure reliable regression testing.

- Ensure accurate estimation for automation and testing tasks.

Performance and Scalability :

- Leverage performance testing tools and methodologies to validate system scalability and responsiveness.

- Collaborate with developers and DevOps teams to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

Leadership :

- Lead the SDET/QA team and provide technical mentorship on automation best practices.

- Conduct code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and enforce high-quality coding/testing standards.

- Work closely with cross-functional teams (Dev, Product, QA) to ensure seamless test integration.

- Drive test strategy discussions, ensuring alignment with product and organizational goals.

Attention to Detail and Quality Advocacy :

- Champion engineering excellence and best practices for testing.

- Conduct regular reviews and audits of automation scripts, frameworks, and overall QA processes.

- Ensure all products and releases meet the highest standards of reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

Requirements :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

- 5+ years of experience in software testing, with strong expertise in automation and test framework development.

- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Java, C#, or similar).

- Hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, or equivalent test automation tools.

- Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (e. g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

- Good understanding of manual testing principles to complement automation efforts.

- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

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

Preferred Skills :

- Experience in testing both desktop applications and web portals.

- Exposure to performance testing tools (e. g., JMeter, Locust).

- Hands-on experience with API testing frameworks (e. g., Postman, Rest Assured).

- Proven ability to lead a team, mentor junior engineers, and scale automation practices.

- Strong focus on quality engineering, reliability, and scalability.