Lead automation engineer

Key Responsibilities :

Design and Develop Internal Tools leveraging Gen AI to aid QA tasks

Design tools for testing Gen AI-powered product features

Define and implement a test framework for Backed and UI

Collaborate with development, testing, and product owners’ teams to understand project goals & define test automation solutions

Monitor and analyse test automation metrics, track test coverage, and provide regular status updates to project stakeholders.

Continuously assess and improve the test automation framework, processes, and tools to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

Follow best practices for coding, and conduct peer reviews for the automation framework or scripts

Establish and maintain test data and test environment management processes to support test automation activities.

Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and advancements in test automation, Gen AI, CI / CD practices, containerization, and testing methodologies.

Key Skills :

Hands-on SDET lead with expertise in delivering i OS apps

Will lead end-to-end delivery of one or more products and will be responsible for their quality ( functional & non-functional)

Will drive the test automation strategy defined and drive towards 100% automation for regression suites

Will work closely with Product and Program teams, along with engineering teams, to understand Requirements and develop test strategy and plans

Will lead a team of SDET ( 3-4) and will own the "go-live" decisions

Will author and review test cases and drive review by other stakeholders

Will deploy best practices for test estimation and execution

Will review testing progress and the quality of the test deliverables of the team

Attend daily scrums and track QA progress for the projects, and give consolidated updates to all stakeholders

Proactively implement testing strategies to improve efficiency and better time to market

Conduct code reviews, provide guidance, and mentor team members

Establish and maintain test data and test environment management processes to support efficient test activities.

Monitor and analyze test automation metrics, track test coverage, and provide regular status updates to project stakeholders.

Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and advancements in test automation and CI / CD practices.

Common skills :

Must have prior experience working as an SDET for 5-7 years

Should have led the team of SDETs ( 3-4 ) to deliver successful products

Proficient in Java as a programming language, developing and maintaining test automation scripts.

Should have used tools like Charles Proxy, Browser Stack, Lambda Test, PCloudy, Headspin, etc

Should have exposure to Test NG, Maven, Jenkins, and Eclipse

Should have worked with SQL / No SQL databases

Should have used tools to mock data to aid testing

Deep understanding of testing processes, methodologies, and best practices.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills & the ability to debug and troubleshoot complex issues.

Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Proactive mindset, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Hands-on experience with CI / CD tools and integrating test automation suites into the CI / CD pipeline is an added advantage

Having a POV on Gen AI-based QA methodologies will be an added advantage

Mobile Apps :

Hands-on testing expertise in testing Native and Hybrid i OS Mobile Apps

Should have exposure to performance testing of apps using any of the tools available

Should have worked with automation frameworks for mobile automation - Appium or equivalent

Educational Qualification :

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field with 5-7 years of total exp.