Role Expectations :

- Define and drive test automation strategy aligned with business goals.

- Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Selenium and Java.

- Ensure best practices in test design, coding standards, and automation architecture.

- Review automation code and provide technical guidance to team members.

- Oversee end-to-end testing : functional, regression, integration, and automation testing.

- Collaborate with Product, Development, and DevOps teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.

- Analyze test results, identify risks, and proactively address quality issues.

- Ensure proper defect tracking, reporting, and root cause analysis.

- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA automation and manual testers.

- Allocate tasks, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of QA milestones.

- Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and support team growth.

- Facilitate knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team.

- Act as a QA point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

- Provide regular status updates, quality metrics, and risk assessments.

- Participate in release planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

Qualifications :

- 11 - 12 years of experience in Software Testing / QA Automation.

- Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver using Java (23 years minimum).

- Experience in test automation framework design (Hybrid / Data-driven / POM).

- Proven experience in team handling / technical leadership (2+ years).

- Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies.

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

- Experience with TestNG / JUnit / Maven / Gradle.

- CI/CD integration experience (Jenkins, Git, etc.

- Exposure to API automation (RestAssured, Postman).

- Experience with performance or security testing tools.

- Prior experience in a QA Manager / Lead / Technical Manager role.