To lead and execute test automation strategy across projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products through scalable and maintainable automated solutions. The role requires strong hands-on capabilities and leadership to establish test automation frameworks, mentor team members, and ensure alignment with CI/CD and DevOps best practices

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable, and robust automation frameworks across multiple projects.
• Take complete ownership of the automation strategy — from tool selection to implementation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, DevOps, and product teams to drive shift-left testing and continuous integration.
• Lead the effort to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.).
•  Perform code reviews, maintain code quality, and ensure proper documentation of automation scripts.
• Develop test data management strategies and simulate various test environments.
• Mentor junior QA members in scripting, test design, and automation best practices.
• Work closely with manual testers to identify automation candidates and assist in converting them.
• Report automation coverage, defects, and test execution metrics in regular sprints

MANDATORY

• Strong experience in building automation frameworks using tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, or similar.
• Deep understanding of REST API testing using tools like Postman, REST Assured.
• CI/CD integration with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps.
• Experience working with BDD/TDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, TestNG, Mocha).
• Version control with Git.
• Solid grasp of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Test reporting tools like Allure, Extent Reports, etc.

Optional/Good to Have:

• Performance testing knowledge (e.g., JMeter, k6).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with cloud-based testing platforms (Browser Stack, Sauce Labs)

Familiarity with security testing concepts.