Quality Assurance Lead - Automation Testing (8-12 yrs)

Responsibilities :

- Develop and maintain automation testing strategies.

- Select and optimize tools/frameworks for test automation (frontend, backend, and API testing).

- Regularly review strategies for improved test coverage and reliability.

- Mentor team members in automation best practices.

- Work with stakeholders, including QA managers, developers, and product managers.

- Collaborate with DevOps for seamless CI/CD integration.

- Create test plans, strategies, and test cases.

- Establish standards for execution and documentation.

- Manage test environments and datasets effectively.

- Track test coverage, results, and defect status.

- Perform root cause analysis for failures.

- Deliver progress reports to stakeholders.

- Optimize automation processes for efficiency and reliability.

- Enhance test coverage while minimizing maintenance costs.

- Stay updated with industry trends and tools.

Requirements :

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

- 8+ years in QA, including 5+ years in test automation and 3+ years in a lead role.

- Tools like Postman and REST Assured, with JSON parsing and API contract testing.

- Tools like JMeter to assess scalability and throughput.

- Using OWASP ZAP/Burp Suite for vulnerabilities.

- Proficiency in Cypress, Selenium, and Karate, with scripting in Java or Python.

- Testing in Docker/Kubernetes with tools like Testcontainers.

- CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub CI/Action).

- Test management tools (TestRail, Xray, Zephyr).

- Leadership and team-building.

- Problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

- Strong communication for technical and non-technical collaboration.