Position: Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA Automation Engineers, providing guidance and support to achieve automation goals.
• Develop and maintain a robust Test Automation Framework for efficient and scalable test automation.
• Create and oversee automated tests for all testing environments, ensuring comprehensive test coverage.
• Introduce new technologies and best practices to enhance the automation team’s efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with development teams to establish and improve the automation process during test preparation.
• Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents, providing timely and meaningful feedback.
• Define and implement testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs.
• Liaise with internal teams, including Developers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts, to identify system requirements and maintain test script quality.
• Monitor and troubleshoot automation test scripts, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Oversee analysis checks on product specifications and promptly respond to requests from internal teams and management.
• Document test procedures to ensure repeatability and compliance with established testing standards.
• Lead the implementation of automation testing procedures and continuously improve the QA automation process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery and adherence to organizational objectives.
• Provide accurate effort and time estimates for automation testing activities within projects.
• Maintain quality standards by identifying and documenting software defects, tracking their progress, and ensuring timely resolution.
• Monitor the debugging process results and investigate the causes of non-conforming software.
• Prepare and deliver demo presentations for project deliverables when necessary.
• Report directly to the Head of QA, ensuring alignment with the QA strategy and objectives.

Skills

• Own the architecture and design of the automation framework, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and efficiency.
• Experience in handling team of 10-15 members.
• Advanced programming skills including automation systems.
• Advanced in C#, Java, Selenium, SpecFlow are considered advantageous.
• Deeper understanding of object-oriented programming
• Experience working in an agile environment with deep understanding of agile rituals.
• Proficiency in API testing
• Experience with test data management and data-driven testing approaches.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) principles and tools.
• Familiarity with behavior-driven development (BDD) tools and frameworks beyond SpecFlow, such as Cucumber, Gherkin considered advantageous.
• Scripting skills for tasks like test data generation or test environment setup.
• Proficiency in performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling.
• Familiarity with test automation for mobile devices and platforms (iOS, Android).
• Understanding of the principles of shift-left testing and test-driven development (TDD).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience with non-functional testing types
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

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Soft Skills

• English proficiency
• Avid communicator
• Organized, proactive, and result driven.
• End User Empathy and Understanding of Business Strategy
• Adaptability

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a similar field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience working as a QA Automation Engineer.
• Relevant certifications in test automation, such as ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer or similar.
• Experience with test management tools like TestRail.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Docker).
• Experience with cloud-based testing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Exposure to mobile app automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Appium).
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team of automation engineers.
• Expertise in test automation frameworks, tools, and best practices.
• Strong programming skills, including advanced proficiency in C#, Java, Selenium, SpecFlow, or similar automation systems.
• In-depth knowledge of Gherkin Syntax and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) approach.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.
• Extensive experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment with a deep understanding of Agile rituals.
• Proficiency in API testing and knowledge of performance testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer certification or equivalent (preferred).

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