Automation Test Lead

Ford Motor; Chennai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor in Chennai is seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead to spearhead API automation efforts for a microservices platform built with Spring Boot and deployed on GCP.

You will design robust frameworks with RestAssured, Cucumber, and BDD, drive CI/CD integration, and mentor QA engineers while collaborating with developers and product teams to raise quality and speed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development and quality assurance with API automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with RestAssured, Cucumber, and BDD frameworks.
• Experience with cloud-native testing and CI/CD integration in microservices environments.
• Proven leadership in establishing QA guidelines and driving test coverage.

Responsibilities

• Lead API automation strategy and framework development.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure testability.
• Drive CI/CD integration and data-driven testing for scalable quality assurance.
• Mentor and grow the QA team to uphold code quality and security.

Skills

RestAssured

Cucumber

BDD

Java

Spring Boot

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

SQL/NoSQL

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Postman

Swagger

ReadyAPI

JUnit

TestNG

Eclipse/IDEA

GitHub/GitLab

Job description

Automation Test Lead

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Engineer in QA to spearhead our API automation efforts. This role is critical in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our microservices-based platform built with Spring Boot and deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in API automation using RestAssured/Karate and BDD frameworks and a deep understanding of cloud-native technologies.

Leadership and Strategy

Develop and execute a comprehensive API automation strategy aligned with the overall quality goals of the organization. Identify and implement innovative testing approaches and technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our QA processes.

API Automation Development

Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable API automation frameworks using RestAssured and BDD principles. Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable automation scripts to validate API functionality, performance, and security. Implement data-driven testing strategies to ensure comprehensive test coverage. Integrate automation scripts into the CI/CD pipeline for continuous testing.

Collaboration and Communication

Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure testability. Participate in design and architecture reviews to provide feedback on testability and identify potential quality risks. Communicate test results and quality metrics to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner. Work with extended integration partner teams to define and execute exploratory and automated API tests.

Quality Assurance and Best Practices

Establish and enforce QA guidelines, best practices, and standards across the team. Actively review code to ensure software quality and functional accuracy. Ensure all code adheres to secure coding practices and meets minimum code coverage requirements. Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in API automation and cloud-native testing. Promote a culture of quality ownership and accountability within the team.

Operational Support

Handle operational issues with minimal oversight, troubleshooting and resolving problems quickly and effectively. Build reusable frameworks and integrate SaaS frameworks to improve efficiency and scalability.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in software development and quality assurance, with a strong focus on API automation.

Technical Expertise

API Automation

• Extensive experience with RestAssured for API testing.
• Proficiency in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks like Cucumber/Gherkin.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Hoppscotch, Postman, Swagger, or ReadyAPI.
• Knowledge of API security testing principles and tools (e.g., OWASP).

Java and Spring Boot

• Strong proficiency in Java and related open-source technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud frameworks for building microservices.
• Experience with dependency injection, RESTful APIs, and other core Spring concepts.

Cloud Technologies

• Solid understanding of cloud-native technologies and architectures.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (e.g., Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions).

Testing Frameworks and Tools

• Experience with unit testing frameworks like JUnit and TestNG.
• Proficiency in using IDEs such as Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.

Databases

• Basic knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL datastores (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Experience with data quality testing and working with large datasets.

Version Control and Collaboration

• Proficiency in using version control systems like Git.
• Experience with collaborative tools like GitHub, Bitbucket, or GitLab.

Other Technologies (Nice to Have)

• Knowledge of contract testing using Pact or similar frameworks.
• Exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.

Agile Development

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Experience working in Agile teams and participating in sprint ceremonies.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Keen to learn the design and architecture of the product and participate in ceremonies that can influence both.

Experience Level Senior Level