Automation Test Lead

LTM; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

LTM is looking for a QA Manager in Pune, Maharashtra, to lead a team of QA professionals. The role involves defining and implementing QA strategies, managing the defect lifecycle, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and driving the integration of testing in CI/CD processes. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in software quality assurance, with strong expertise in automation tools like Selenium and Playwright, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software quality assurance with leadership experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Selenium and Playwright frameworks.
• Experience with BDD Cucumber framework and Gherkin syntax.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of QA professionals.
• Implement comprehensive QA strategies and test plans.
• Drive adoption of BDD for test scenarios.

Skills

Test automation frameworks using Selenium

Test automation frameworks using Playwright

API testing

BDD Cucumber framework

Agile methodologies

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

Postman

Rest Assured

JIRA

Job description

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of QA professionals, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Define and implement comprehensive QA strategies, test plans, and best practices across projects to ensure product quality and efficiency.
• Drive the adoption and implementation of the BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) Cucumber framework for test scenarios.
• Conduct and oversee all types of testing, including manual, functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Perform API testing using tools like Postman and automate using Rest Assured to validate data exchange and system reliability.
• Manage the defect lifecycle, including identification, documentation, tracking, and verification of bug fixes, using JIRA or similar test management tools.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (development, product management, DevOps) to integrate testing processes into CI/CD pipelines and align quality goals with delivery timelines.
• Monitor and report on key QA metrics (e.g., test coverage, defect trends, release readiness) to stakeholders, providing data-driven insights for improvement.
• Evaluate and recommend new testing tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance automation efficiency and testing standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience in software quality assurance, including substantial leadership or team management experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in test automation frameworks using Selenium and Playwright.
• Experience with BDD Cucumber framework and writing scenarios in Gherkin syntax.
• Hands-on experience with API testing tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.