Quality Engineering Lead- Test Automation Lead

Infosys; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology services company in London is seeking a Technical Test Lead to drive automation strategies and mentor a QA team. The ideal candidate will have a deep expertise in Playwright and experience in developing automation frameworks. Responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing technical leadership, and ensuring high-quality testing standards, this role offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for personal growth within a dynamic corporate culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary including bonus

Qualifications

• Hands-on expertise in Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Knowledge of Guidewire testing and DevOps methodologies.
• Proven experience in leading test automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into automation solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to QA team.
• Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement of automation.

Skills

Automation Frameworks & Tools

JavaScript/TypeScript

Cloud & Containerization

Problem Analysis

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Playwright

Selenium WebDriver

Jenkins

JIRA

AWS

Job description

Overview

Role: Technical Test Lead

Technology: Test Automation Architect

Location: London, United Kingdom

Compensation: Competitive (including bonus)

Job Description

Today the corporate landscape is dynamic and the world ahead is full of possibilities! None of the amazing things we do at Infosys would be possible without an equally amazing culture the environment where ideas can flourish and where you are empowered to move forward as far as your ideas will take you.

At Infosys we assure that your career will never stand still we will inspire you to build whats next and we will navigate further together. Our journey of learnability values and trusted relationships with our clients continue to be the cornerstones of our organization and these values are upheld only because of our people.

Your role

As a Test Automation Lead you will be instrumental in shaping and executing quality assurance strategies across complex enterprise systems. We are seeking a highly driven and technically proficient individual to collaborate closely with the Test Automation Architect in designing implementing and scaling robust automation frameworks.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in Playwright (JavaScript / TypeScript) a deep understanding of automation best practices and familiarity with Guidewire testing and DevOps methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable automation solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the QA team.
• Champion best practices in automation ensuring high-quality maintainable and efficient test suites.
• Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement of the automation landscape.
• This position demands a strong blend of technical acumen leadership capabilities and strategic foresight to drive quality at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Test Automation Architect to define and implement scalable maintainable and reusable test automation frameworks.
• Lead the development and execution of automated test scripts using Playwright (JS / TS).
• Contributes to the design of test architecture including framework structure test data strategy and CI / CD integration.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between automation strategy and business goals.
• Support Guidewire testing efforts (Claim Center Policy Center Billing Center) by integrating automation into functional and regression testing.
• Integrate automated tests into CI / CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
• Ensure test coverage traceability and reporting using tools like JIRA TestRail or Zephyr.
• Mentor junior automation engineers and conduct code reviews to ensure quality and consistency.

Required Technology

• Proven experience in leading test automation initiatives and designing automation frameworks. Having expertise and experience in below :
• Automation Frameworks & Tools: Selenium WebDriver Cypress Playwright Appium TestNG JUnit NUnit BDD / TDD (Cucumber SpecFlow)
• Programming & Scripting Languages: Java Python JavaScript C#
• CI / CD & DevOps: Jenkins GitLab CI Azure DevOps Bamboo Maven Gradle Git Bitbucket
• Cloud & Containerization: AWS Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes
• API & Performance Testing: Postman RestAssured JMeter Gatling LoadRunner
• Security & Service Virtualization: OWASP ZAP Burp Suite WireMock Mountebank

AI / QA Features

• AI for QA: Integration of AI / ML models for test case generation defect prediction intelligent test prioritization and anomaly detection using tools like Testim Functionize and AI-powered analytics platforms
• QA for AI: Validation and testing of AI / ML models including data integrity checks model performance evaluation bias detection and reproducibility testing using frameworks like MLflow TensorFlow Extended (TFX) and PyTorch

Test Management & Reporting

JIRA Zephyr TestRail qTest Allure Extent Reports ReportPortal

Architecture & Design Principles

Page Object Model Singleton Factory Pattern Scalable & Maintainable Framework Design SonarQube

Methodologies & Collaboration

Agile / Scrum Technical Leadership Stakeholder Communication Requirement Analysis

Critical Thinking & Communication

• Problem Analysis
• Break down complex testing challenges (e.g. flaky tests CI / CD failures).
• Identify root causes rather than treating symptoms.
• Tool & Framework Evaluation
• Assess tools (e.g. Selenium Playwright Cypress TestNG) based on project needs.
• Consider scalability maintainability and integration capabilities.
• Risk Assessment
• Prioritize test cases based on business impact and risk.
• Decide what to automate vs. what to test manually.
• Optimization Thinking
• Improve test execution time and reduce redundancy.
• Design modular reusable test components.
• Strategic Planning
• Align automation strategy with business goals.
• Forecast future needs (e.g. AI / ML in testing shift-left practices).
• Technical Communication
• Document frameworks test strategies and architecture clearly.
• Explain complex automation logic to developers testers and stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work with DevOps QA Product and Development teams.
• Translate business requirements into testable automation goals.
• Mentoring & Leadership
• Guide & mentor QA engineers.
• Conduct code reviews and training sessions.
• Stakeholder Reporting
• Present test coverage defect trends and ROI of automation.
• Use dashboards and metrics to communicate progress and quality.
• Conflict Resolution
• Navigate differing opinions on tools processes or priorities.
• Advocate for quality without being rigid.

Preferred

A test automation expert who has worked on Insurance domain

Talent with Technical and hands-on Test Automation experience on Guidewire Suite Expertise data Testing TDM TEMS.

Talent with abilities to analyze and come up with appropriate automation strategies by applying his knowledge and expertise to support our customers needs.

Talent with ability to adjust in continuously evolving projects and work with a team which is focused on next generation testing technologies.

Personal

Besides the professional qualifications of the candidates we place great importance in addition to various forms personality profile. These include :

High analytical skills

A high degree of initiative and flexibility

High customer orientation

High quality awareness

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 46 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over three decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises we expertly steer our clients through the many next of their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills expertise and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

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All aspects of employment at Infosys are based on merit competence and performance. We are committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Infosys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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