Test Automation Manager - Salesforce
Summary
Test manager in Chennai leading 15–40 testers across a programme: owns test strategy, functional quality governance, and UI/API automation frameworks with CI/CD integration. Stack includes JIRA/ALM, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured/Postman, and Java/Python/JavaScript scripting, with Salesforce exposure preferred.
Job Description
Lead a team of 15 to 40 testers and own functional quality governance and test automation direction
across projects in a Programme. We need a Test Manager with strong business and domain testing
logic, backed by practical automation framework knowledge.
Requirements (Must Have):
• 10 to 15 years in software testing, including 5+ years in test lead / test management roles
• Strong Functional QA / Manual Testing background with sound business and domain testing
logic (domain agnostic)
• Hands-on test automation experience: able to design, review and guide frameworks (UI and
API) and integrate them with CI/CD
• Proven experience leading and mentoring teams of 15 to 40 across multiple projects
• Strong in test strategy, planning and functional governance (traceability, defect management,
quality gates)
• Experience with Agile and DevOps; strong stakeholder management and communication
Key Responsibilities:
• Own test strategy, test plans and functional test governance across projects and workstreams
• Guide the team on business-driven test design, regression and UAT support
• Set the automation roadmap and guide framework design, standards and CI/CD integration
• Manage delivery, estimation, resourcing, risks and escalations to ensure timeliness and
quality
• Manage clients, stakeholders, offshore teams and 3rd parties; provide regular status and
quality metrics
• Mentor and develop the team across functional and automation skills; drive continuous
improvement
Skills Required:
• Test management tools and ALM / JIRA (traceability, execution, defects, reporting)
• Automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured or Postman, with
scripting in Java, Python or JavaScript
• Delivery across Functional, Non-Functional, Automation and Web Services Testing
• Strong analytical skills and test metrics / KPI reporting
Good to Have:
• Working awareness of AI / GenAI-assisted testing tools
• Exposure to financial services (Insurance, Life & Pensions, Wealth, Banking)
• Knowledge in Sales-force and Marketing Cloud.
• ISTQB / ISEB certification
Working Style:
• Motivator and team player who drives high performance
• Professional, and able to work effectively both upward and downward
• Aligns the team to the Test Strategy and corporate goals