Automation Test Lead - AVP

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

1203 Barclays Global Serv. Cent in Pune, India is seeking an Automation Test Lead to design, develop, and execute testing strategies across complex systems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify defects and continually improve testing processes, with hands-on Java and automation expertise. The role requires strong skills in API testing, automation frameworks (Playwright, RestAssured, TypeScript), and experience integrating automation into CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI).

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Core Java and automation development.
• Experience with API testing, database testing, and end-to-end test validation across complex systems.
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Experience with RESTful API concepts and JSON/XML data formats.
• Proven experience in test management tools (e.g., JIRA) and STLC.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to contribute to test strategy, planning, estimation, and execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality.
• Create and execute automated test scripts using testing frameworks and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Perform root-cause analysis for identified defects with developers.
• Participate in code reviews and promote code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and contribute to technology communities.

Skills

Core Java

Automation development

API testing

CI/CD

RESTful APIs

JSON/XML

Playwright

RestAssured

TypeScript

GitLab CI

Jenkins

GitLab Duo

GitHub Copilot

JIRA

Unix/Linux

Tools

Playwright

RestAssured

TypeScript

GitLab CI

Jenkins

GitLab Duo

GitHub Copilot

JIRA

Unix/Linux

Job description

Purpose of the role

To design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, performance, and user experience while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to identify and resolve defects and continually improve testing processes and methodologies.

Accountabilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Create and execute automated test scripts using testing frameworks and tools to facilitate early defect detection.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to analyse requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to acceptance criteria.
• Perform root‑cause analysis for identified defects in close partnership with developers.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

Expectations include influencing decision making, contributing to policy development, ensuring operational effectiveness, collaborating closely with other functions, and leading a team or collaborative assignments.

Key leadership behaviours: Listen and be authentic; Energise and inspire; Align across the enterprise; Develop others.

For individual contributors, responsibilities include guiding team members, identifying new directions, consulting on complex issues, mitigating risk, developing policies, and managing risk and controls.

Automation Test Lead Role

Responsible for supporting the delivery of Location Strategy projects to plan, budget, agreed quality and governance standards.

Required Experience and Technical Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience in Core Java and automation development.
• Knowledge of automation frameworks and tools such as Playwright, RestAssured, TypeScript.
• Experience with AI adoption tools (Claude, GitLab Duo, Co‑Pilot for Test Deliverable).
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab CI with solid Git version control skills.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API concepts and JSON/XML data formats.
• Proven experience in API testing, database testing, and end‑to‑end test validation across complex systems.
• Experience with GitLab Duo and modern automation tooling.
• Experience supporting, maintaining, and enhancing automation frameworks across iterative development, system testing, and regression cycles.
• Hands‑on experience with test management tools (e.g., JIRA) to manage the testing lifecycle and report metrics.
• Strong understanding of the Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC) and defect management processes.
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience developing and executing automated test scripts for project releases independently.
• Ability to contribute to test strategy, planning, estimation, and execution.
• Proficiency in defect analysis, debugging, and root‑cause identification.
• Experience driving continuous improvement in test coverage, execution efficiency, and framework scalability.
• Good understanding of performance testing concepts and tools.
• Basic knowledge of the Lending domain, preferably within financial services.
• Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux commands.
• Awareness of AI‑assisted development tools (GitLab Duo, GitHub Copilot).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across global teams.
• Ability to manage risks, dependencies, and timelines in a fast‑paced delivery environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Location

Pune, India.