Lead Automation Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

• 6–8 years of overall QA experience with at least 3+ years of hands-on Cypress automation.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript, Node.Js, and front-end testing methodologies.
• Solid understanding of Web APIs, REST, and JSON validation in automated tests.
• Experience in CI / CD integration, particularly with Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Exposure to version control tools (Git, Bitbucket) and project management tools (JIRA).
• Familiarity with BDD / TDD frameworks such as Cucumber or Mocha / Chai.
• Working knowledge of Docker, cloud-based test execution (e.G., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs) is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience in leading a small automation team or mentoring junior engineers.
• Knowledge of API automation with Postman / Newman / RestAssured.
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum environments.