Automation Lead

Quest Global; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking an experienced Lead Automation Architect to architect and steer enterprise-scale test automation initiatives in the healthcare engineering domain. You will mentor teams, set governance, and drive KPI-based reporting while collaborating with customers to shape automation roadmaps.

You will lead framework design, tool selection, and CI/CD integration with Jenkins, Git, and Linux environments, delivering high-quality automated tests across release cycles.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in software testing.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience leading automation teams and automation initiatives.
• Experience in Verification and Validation of engineering applications, preferably healthcare domain.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills.
• Experience in project estimation, planning, execution tracking, and risk management.
• Ability to define automation KPIs, metrics, and reporting mechanisms.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, presentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise-scale test automation frameworks.
• Define automation strategy, standards, best practices, and governance across projects.
• Manage and mentor automation engineers, conduct technical reviews, and support career growth.
• Provide technical leadership in framework architecture, tool selection, and automation roadmap planning.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to understand testing requirements and provide automation solutions.
• Drive test automation adoption across functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Review automation code quality, ensure adherence to coding standards, and promote reusable framework components.
• Analyze automation results, identify product issues, and work with development teams for timely resolution.
• Lead estimation, planning, risk management, and project execution activities.
• Ensure timely delivery of automation solutions while maintaining quality and compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging AI-assisted development and modern automation practices.
• Participate in release planning, sprint ceremonies, and quality governance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile/Scrum

Problem solving

Communication

Project estimation

Tools

Python

pytest

Selenium

Appium

Git

VS Code

Jenkins

Linux

ALM tools

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise-scale test automation frameworks.
• Define automation strategy, standards, best practices, and governance across projects.
• Manage and mentor automation engineers, conduct technical reviews, and support career growth.
• Provide technical leadership in framework architecture, tool selection, and automation roadmap planning.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to understand testing requirements and provide automation solutions.
• Drive test automation adoption across functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Review automation code quality, ensure adherence to coding standards, and promote reusable framework components.
• Analyze automation results, identify product issues, and work with development teams for timely resolution.
• Lead estimation, planning, risk management, and project execution activities.
• Ensure timely delivery of automation solutions while maintaining quality and compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging AI-assisted development and modern automation practices.
• Participate in release planning, sprint ceremonies, and quality governance reviews.

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

Work Experience

• 8 - 12 years of experience in software testing.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience leading automation teams and automation initiatives.
• Experience in Verification and Validation of engineering applications preferably in healthcare domain.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills.
• Experience in project estimation, planning, execution tracking, and risk management.
• Ability to define automation KPIs, metrics, and reporting mechanisms.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, presentation, and communication skills.

Technical Skills

• Python 3.10+ with strong typing (type hints, data classes, enums, generics)
• Test automation frameworks — pytest (fixtures, markers, parametrize, plugins)
• Selenium / Appium — WebDriver, element interactions, XPath construction
• Object-Oriented Design — SOLID principles, design patterns (POM, Strategy, Builder, Observer)
• Version control — Git (branching, commits, hooks)
• Visual Studio Code — extensions, workspace configuration, tasks, launch configs
• AI-assisted development — GitHub Copilot, prompt engineering, reviewing and validating AI-generated code
• Experience with ALM, ClearQuest, Rally, or other test management tools.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Experience creating, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Jenkins pipelines for automated test execution, reporting, and continuous integration.

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct framework and automation architecture reviews.
• Drive automation maturity assessment and transformation initiatives.
• Establish coding standards and automation best practices.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and technical evaluation of automation engineers.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and technical training programs.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Good To Have

• Experience in testing of Medical modality software, Medical Imaging platform in XR platforms.
• Knowledge in Health Care Standards & regulations like DICOM, IHE, HIPPA
• Familiar with tools like WinScp, Putty, Rally, Perforce, etc.