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Chai Waale - Automation Test Lead - Software Quality Assurance

Chai Waale - Automation Test Lead - Software Quality Assurance

Chai WaaleChennai
9 days ago
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Job Description :

We are looking for a seasoned QA Automation Engineer - Lead to take ownership of automation efforts across web and mobile platforms. This role will lead the QA automation strategy, ensure scalable frameworks, and mentor QA engineers to drive a culture of quality. You will work extensively with a Playwright-Python automation framework and support performance and non-functional testing as needed.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Lead the QA automation strategy across web, mobile, and API platforms, ensuring scalable and maintainable test architecture.
  • Own the design and evolution of automation frameworks, driving best practices and continuous improvement.
  • Mentor and guide QA engineers through code reviews, training sessions, and leadership in quality culture.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams to align testing efforts with release goals.
  • Ensure comprehensive test coverage across functional, regression, integration, performance, and security layers.
  • Drive API and backend testing initiatives, including contract testing, service mocking, and microservices validation.
  • Integrate automation into CI / CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar) for reliable and repeatable deployments.
  • Monitor test execution and reporting through dashboards, analytics, and quality metrics.
  • Define and maintain test data management strategies (synthetic / anonymized data, versioning).
  • Champion QA process improvements including tooling upgrades, environment stability, and automation ROI analysis.
  • Drive non-functional testing initiatives (performance, scalability, resilience, accessibility, and cross-device / browser validation).
  • Contribute to release readiness assessments, risk identification, and go / no-go decisions.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends by exploring AI-driven testing, low-code automation platforms, and observability-driven QA.

Skills Required :

  • Programming & Frameworks : Expertise in Python, strong background in building and scaling automation frameworks.
  • Web Automation : Advanced proficiency in Playwright (Python) including framework enhancements and parallel execution.
  • Mobile Automation : Hands-on with Appium (iOS & Android), including device cloud integration and orchestration.
  • API Testing : Strong experience with Postman, Python-based test suites, contract testing (Swagger / Pact), and service mocking.
  • Performance & Load Testing : Experience with Locust, JMeter, or k6, ability to analyze results and guide optimization.
  • CI / CD Integration : Mastery in setting up pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar) with automated test execution and reporting.
  • Cloud & Containers : Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS / GCP / Azure for scalable test environments.
  • Accessibility Testing : Tools like Axe, Lighthouse, WAVE for WCAG compliance.
  • Monitoring & Analytics : Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ELK for observability- driven QA.
  • Agile & DevOps : Strong grasp of test pyramid, BDD / TDD, exploratory testing, and sprint QA ownership.
  • Version Control : Expertise with Git workflows and repository management across multiple teams.
  • Reporting Tools : Hands-on with Allure, TestRail, or custom dashboards for test health and release readiness.
  • Leadership Skills : Strong communication, mentoring ability, and collaboration with cross- functional teams.

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