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Test Automation Lead - AI

Summary

Lead a QA team building Playwright/Selenium automation frameworks in Java/Python and integrate them into CI/CD, while driving AI-enabled testing (script generation, self-healing, intelligent test data).

Job Summary

We are seeking a Test Automation Lead with 8–12 years of experience in Quality Engineering and Automation Testing. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Playwright, Selenium, Java, and Python, along with hands-on experience in AI-enabled automation. The role involves leading automation framework development, mentoring team members, and driving AI adoption to improve test efficiency and quality.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium.
  • Develop automation scripts using Java and Python.
  • Lead automation initiatives and mentor a team of automation engineers.
  • Integrate automation suites with Azure DevOps/Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
  • Implement AI-enabled automation capabilities such as script generation, self-healing, intelligent test data generation, and failure analysis.
  • Collaborate with development, business, and QA teams in Agile environments.
  • Conduct code reviews and ensure automation best practices.

Required Skills

  • 8–12 years of QA/Automation experience with 3+ years in a Lead role.
  • Strong hands-on experience in Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, Java, and Python.
  • Experience with TestNG/PyTest, API automation (REST Assured/Postman), Git, Maven, and SQL.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted testing tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT/OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, Cursor AI, Claude, or similar.
  • Experience building reusable automation frameworks and integrating with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Appium, accessibility testing, performance testing, BrowserStack/Perfecto, and cloud-based test automation platforms.
  • Exposure to Agentic AI and modern Quality Engineering practices.


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