Key Responsibilities :

- Framework Ownership : Design, implement, and evolve a scalable, maintainable, and AI-augmented test automation framework using playwright.

- AI Integration : Leverage AI techniques for test case generation, defect prediction, visual anomaly detection, self-healing test scripts, and intelligent test data creation.

- Process Definition : Establish and enforce QA processes, coding standards, and documentation practices.

- Team Leadership : Mentor and coach QA engineers, conduct code reviews, and lead technical training sessions.

- Collaboration : Work closely with tech leads and product owners to ensure seamless CI/CD integration and shift-left testing.

- Quality Advocacy : Champion quality across the SDLC, from requirements to release.

- Metrics & Reporting : Define KPIs for test effectiveness, coverage, and automation ROI.

Required Skills & Experience :

- 8+ years in QA with at least 3 years in a lead or architect role.

- Strong programming skills in JavaScript, Python.

- Expertise in automation frameworks for web, API and Mobile testing.

- Experience with AI-assisted testing tools for test case generation, defect prediction, visual anomaly detection, self-healing test scripts, and intelligent test data creation.

- Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration with automation.

- Familiarity with containerization and cloud platforms.

- Strong knowledge of REST APIs, microservices testing, and performance testing.

- Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with BDD/TDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG).

- Exposure to security testing and compliance frameworks.

- Contributions to open-source QA tools or communities.

Education :

- Bachelors or masters degree with specialization in Computer Science or related field.

Education :

- UG : B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Computer Science and Business System, Information Technology.

Key Skills :

- Product Testing, Automation Testing, Manual Testing, Playwright Automation, SaaS Applications, Architecture, Selenium.