Job Title : QA Automation Lead (AI-Enabled Quality Engineering)
Location : Kolkata, India (Hybrid)
Department : Engineering / Product Quality
Role Overview
We are looking for a QA Automation Lead to architect, lead, and scale a high-performance QA team that combines automation frameworks, AI-assisted testing, and modern DevOps pipelines .
This is a hands-on leadership role — you will design test strategies, mentor automation engineers, embed testing into CI / CD, and partner with developers, product managers, and AI architects to ensure quality at speed.
Key Responsibilities
Automation Architecture & Execution
- Design and implement robust automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API layers using Selenium / Playwright / Cypress / Appium / Postman / RestAssured .
- Integrate test automation within CI / CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions / Jenkins) ensuring zero-defect releases.
- Champion shift-left testing , enabling early defect detection and faster feedback loops.
AI-Driven Quality & Predictive Insights
Leverage AI tools (Testim.io, Mabl, Applitools, Functionize, or ChatGPT-based assistants) for intelligent test case generation, self-healing scripts, and anomaly detection.Apply ML-driven analytics to predict high-risk areas, optimize regression suites, and reduce repetitive test maintenance.Collaborate with InWork’s AI engineering teams to embed LLM-based validation into QA pipelines.Leadership & Process Excellence
Lead and mentor a cross-functional QA team (manual + automation engineers).Establish QA SOPs, KPIs (defect leakage %, coverage %, automation ROI), and performance dashboards.Drive TDD / BDD adoption using tools like Cucumber / PyTest / JUnit .Enforce documentation discipline via Swagger, Doxygen, Confluence, or ADO Wiki .Partner with Product & DevOps to ensure QA alignment with sprint deliverables and release cadence.Continuous Improvement
Evaluate and onboard modern QA technologies aligned with InWork’s digital transformation roadmap.Define training roadmaps to upskill the QA team on new frameworks, AI QA assistants, and cloud-testing platforms.Establish an internal QA Center of Excellence (CoE) focused on innovation and automation maturity.Required Skills & Experience
Category
Skills / Tools / Experience
Core Experience
6–10 years in Quality Engineering with at least 3 years in Automation Leadership
Automation Frameworks
Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, TestNG, PyTest, Cucumber
API & Performance Testing
Postman, RestAssured, JMeter, k6, or Locust
Programming
Proficient in Python / JavaScript / Java
DevOps Integration
CI / CD pipelines on Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
AI & Modern QA Tools
Familiarity with Testim.io, Functionize, Mabl, Applitools, or ChatGPT-based test generation
Version Control & Documentation
GitHub / GitLab, Jira / Azure DevOps, Confluence / SharePoint
Soft Skills
Excellent communication, client interaction, mentoring, and ownership mindset
Preferred Qualifications
Certification : ISTQB Advanced / Certified Test Automation Engineer.Experience testing SaaS, ERP, or AI-based platforms.Exposure to data validation, BI dashboards, and analytics QA.Knowledge of containerized and microservices environments (Docker + Kubernetes).Experience in performance benchmarking and load-testing large-scale apps.