Lead QA Automation Engineer – AI Test Intelligence

About the Role :

We are looking for a passionate and experienced  Lead QA Automation Engineer  who can drive the vision of  AI-powered Quality Assurance  across our product suite. This role blends deep expertise in test automation frameworks with the ability to leverage  AI tools  (like ChatGPT, Testim, Mabl, Katalon, or custom LLM-based testing agents) to accelerate testing efficiency, improve test coverage, and reduce manual QA efforts.

You will lead a small but high-performing QA team and work closely with Product, Engineering, and DevOps to build a fully automated, self-healing test ecosystem that scales with our products. Key

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and Architect QA Automation Frameworks :
• Design, implement, and maintain robust automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Appium) integrated with CI / CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• AI-Powered Test Automation :
• Integrate or build AI-driven testing solutions using tools like  Testim.io, Mabl, Functionize, TestSigma , or  custom AI agents using OpenAI / Vertex AI  for :
• Intelligent test case generation and prioritization
• Auto-healing test scripts
• Predictive defect detection
• Automated exploratory testing
• Data-Driven QA :
• Leverage analytics, BigQuery, or Looker dashboards to derive insights on test effectiveness, flakiness, and coverage gaps.
• Test Strategy & Planning :
• Develop comprehensive test plans for new features and regression cycles. Implement best practices for test documentation, versioning, and reporting.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship :
• Lead a team of automation and manual QA engineers, define career growth plans, and conduct code and test reviews.
• Collaboration :
• Work closely with Product Managers and Developers to ensure quality gates are embedded early in the SDLC (Shift-Left Testing).
• Continuous Improvement :
• Research and introduce emerging AI / ML tools that improve test coverage, speed, and reliability.

Required Skills & Experience :

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and mentoring skills.

Benefits :