Test Lead

Job Title: Quality Engineering Architect / Automation Architect

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineering Architect / Automation Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale test automation strategies and quality engineering practices. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in automation frameworks, modern programming languages, CI/CD, cloud technologies, and DevOps, with the ability to drive quality transformation across engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise-wide Quality Engineering and automation strategies.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable, and robust test automation frameworks.

• Lead automation initiatives across UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing.

• Collaborate with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster releases.

• Establish best practices for automation architecture, coding standards, and test governance.

• Drive Shift-Left testing practices and promote automation-first quality engineering.

• Evaluate and implement modern testing tools, frameworks, and AI-powered testing solutions.

• Monitor automation health through reporting, logging, and quality metrics.

• Mentor QA engineers and automation teams while providing technical leadership and guidance.

• Work closely with stakeholders to define quality goals, roadmap, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Automation Architecture and Quality Engineering .

• Expertise in automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress , or similar frameworks.

• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Python, or C# .

• Strong experience in UI and API testing tools and frameworks.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI/CD .

• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP .

• Knowledge of test reporting, logging, and monitoring solutions.

• Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, Continuous Testing, and Shift-Left testing practices.

• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing enterprise-scale automation frameworks .

• Knowledge of Performance Testing, Security Testing, and Accessibility Testing .

• Experience with AI-powered testing tools and Agentic AI solutions.

• Relevant certifications in Quality Engineering, Cloud Technologies, or Agile methodologies .

Key Competencies

• Quality Engineering Leadership

• Test Automation Architecture

• Enterprise Automation Strategy

• CI/CD & DevOps Integration

• Cloud-based Testing

• Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Continuous Improvement

• Innovation in Test Automation