Automation Test Lead | Cytel | India

Position: Automation Test Lead

Location: India

Job Responsibilities

• Study business requirements and approved architecture to understand the broader testing context.
• Based on this, create high-quality test strategy, test automation strategy, and test scenarios using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Own end-to-end test planning and management of all quality control activities in your project including functional / non-functional testing and manual / automated testing as appropriate.
• Test complex features and requirements effectively with the aim of detecting maximum defects.
• Use a risk-based approach to plan testing across requirements to ensure a good balance between effort and effectiveness.
• Follow all applicable processes and prepare necessary artifacts.
• Guide less experienced testers on their work and review their work for quality, completeness, and process compliance.
• Work with other leads to plan and lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint demos, and retrospectives.
• Provide technical coaching to less experienced testers and share relevant feedback with their managers.
• Present own work and learnings at internal forums.
• Develop a strong T-shaped technical skillset by undergoing appropriate training and courses and attending relevant industry events.
• Participate in hiring junior testers by conducting technical interviews.
• Participate in activities like vendor risk assessment and tool qualification for vendors and tools relevant to testers’ work.
• Work closely with your manager to meet your own goals.

Education

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in Computer Science and engineering (CSE) or equivalent STEM degrees are preferred; however, experienced candidates from other disciplines with strong software testing skills may also be considered.

Experience

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in testing complex, rich, and highly interactive web applications including frontend and backend testing.
• Strong hands-on experience in setting up and maintaining automation framework for frontend, backend testing, and API testing.
• Strong experience working with tools like TestRail, JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket
• Strong experience working in Agile Scrum teams and knowledge of frameworks like Scrum
• Familiarity with non-functional testing (load/performance/security, etc.)

Skills

• Knowledge of software design fundamentals and architectural patterns applicable to your project (client-server, layered architecture, microservices, etc.)
• Strong hands-on testing skills based on your role in the project: functional testing, backend / API testing, non-functional testing, test automation
• Strong knowledge of appropriate testing tools/frameworks based on your role (e.g., Postman, LoadRunner, JMeter, OWASP, ZAP, Selenium, PyTest, Ranorex, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of scripting /programming languages used at Cytel, e.g. Python, C#.NET, JavaScript
• Excellent verbal, and written English communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset
• ISTQB, CAST, CSTE, or similar certification preferred
• Specializations like security testing, performance testing, etc. may require additional skills and specific experience.

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