Automation Test Lead

Birlasoft; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT consulting firm is searching for a Mid-Senior level Selenium Automation Test Lead in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. This full-time position involves designing and implementing a robust Selenium automation framework from scratch using Java, TestNG, and Maven. Candidates must possess strong client-facing communication skills, experience in leading teams, and a focus on measuring and enhancing the automation's business value. The role requires extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams and effective stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience building a framework from scratch using Java, TestNG, and Maven.
• Strong test design, data management, and environment configuration skills.
• Proven experience planning and executing automation within tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and maintain a scalable Selenium framework.
• Drive CI/CD pipelines for nightly runs with quality gates.
• Collaborate closely with manual QA, Dev, DevOps, and Product teams.

Skills

Java (advanced)

Selenium WebDriver

TestNG

Maven

Git

CI/CD Expertise (Azure DevOps)

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Selenium Automation Test Lead

We are seeking a hands‑on Automation Test Lead to design and build a Selenium automation framework from scratch using Java, TestNG, and Maven. The role requires strong client‑facing communication, day‑to‑day team leadership, rigorous code and deliverable reviews, and a sharp focus on ROI—measuring and improving the business value of automation.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and maintain a scalable, maintainable, and modular Selenium framework (Java + TestNG + Maven) following POM/Screenplay, utilities, environment config, and test data strategies.
• Integrate reporting (Extent), logging, screenshots, retry/flakiness control, and parallel/cross‑browser execution.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, branching strategy, and reviews in Git; maintain package/version hygiene with Maven.
• Translate scope into automation plans/estimates, define entry/exit criteria, prioritize scenarios, and deliver on schedule across sprints/releases.
• Drive CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) for nightly/on‑commit runs, with quality gates and artifact retention.
• Own defect triage, root cause analysis, and stabilization to meet quality and schedule goals.
• Lead daily stand‑ups, unblock the team, coach engineers, and resolve technical issues (locators, waits, data, environment).
• Conduct code reviews for tests, libraries, and utilities; mentor on design patterns, OOP/SOLID, and reliable test design.
• Collaborate closely with manual QA, Dev, DevOps, and Product to ensure end‑to‑end feasibility and readiness.
• Interface directly with client stakeholders for planning, status, demos, risks, and escalations; communicate clearly and proactively.
• Maintain crisp documentation: Automation Strategy, Test Plan, Run Book, Contribution Guidelines, and knowledge base.
• Define and track automation ROI: execution time saved, cycle time reduction, defect prevention, coverage growth, and maintenance cost.
• Publish regular dashboards on coverage, pass rates, flakiness, defect leakage, and cost/benefit trends; drive continuous improvement.

Must Have Skills

• Java (advanced), Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, Git—demonstrable experience building a framework from scratch.
• Strong test design (data driven/keyword/hybrid), locator strategy, synchronization, test data management, and environment config.
• CI/CD expertise (Azure DevOps): pipelines, triggers, parallelization, artifact/report publishing.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to present status, defend decisions, and negotiate scope/time.
• Proven experience planning & executing automation within tight timelines while ensuring quality.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

Location

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India