Automation Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Automation Manager to lead and drive enterprise-wide test automation initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining automation strategies, managing automation teams, establishing best practices, improving test efficiency, and ensuring high-quality software delivery across multiple projects. The role requires strong technical expertise in automation frameworks, CI/CD, Agile methodologies, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the organization's automation testing strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and manage automation engineers across multiple projects.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks.
• Drive automation adoption across web, mobile, API, and enterprise applications.
• Establish automation standards, governance, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Development, DevOps, Product Owners, and Business teams.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor automation coverage, execution trends, and quality metrics.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and test optimization.
• Perform effort estimation, resource planning, and project tracking.
• Provide regular status reports and quality dashboards to leadership.
• Support release readiness and quality sign-off activities.
• Evaluate and recommend new automation tools and technologies.

Required Technical Skills

Automation Tools

• Selenium WebDriver
• Playwright
• Cypress
• TestCafe
• Appium
• UFT (preferred)

API Testing

• REST Assured
• Postman
• SoapUI

Programming Languages

• Java
• Python
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• C# (good to have)

CI/CD & DevOps

• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• Azure DevOps
• GitLab CI/CD

Test Management Tools

• Jira
• Azure DevOps
• TestRail
• Zephyr

Cloud Platforms

• AWS
• Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Leadership Responsibilities

• Build and manage high-performing automation teams.
• Conduct performance reviews and career development discussions.
• Drive automation maturity and quality transformation initiatives.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and escalations.
• Partner with delivery managers and stakeholders to align quality goals with business objectives.
• Promote continuous learning and innovation within the QA organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Software Testing and Quality Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience leading automation teams.
• Strong experience in designing enterprise automation frameworks.
• Hands-on expertise in web, API, mobile, and UI automation.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI-driven testing tools and automation platforms.
• Certification in Agile, Scrum, ISTQB, or Automation Testing.
• Exposure to performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or k6.
• Experience in Retail, E-commerce, Banking, or Healthcare domains.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Automation Coverage (%)
• Test Execution Efficiency
• Defect Leakage Reduction
• Release Quality Metrics
• Regression Execution Time Reduction
• CI/CD Quality Gate Compliance
• Team Productivity and Utilization