Lead Engineer Automation Quality

Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America is seeking a Lead Engineer – Automation Quality to drive our test automation strategy and build scalable, reliable quality engineering solutions.

This hands-on leadership role will design automation frameworks, mentor engineers, and partner with Development, DevOps, Product, and other teams while exploring AI and emerging technologies to advance automation capabilities.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of software testing/quality engineering experience.
• 4–5 years hands-on automation testing experience.
• Experience leading automation initiatives and mentoring engineers.
• Strong Java programming skills, including Core Java.
• Experience with API automation (Karate) and UI automation (Selenium).
• Experience with CI/CD processes and integrating tests into pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable test automation frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to QA engineers.
• Define automation standards and best practices.
• Design API and UI automation using Java, Karate, Selenium, JUnit, and TestNG.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Define and monitor automation KPIs.

Skills

Java

Automation testing

QA leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Karate

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

Job description

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

Absolutely. I’d keep the technical requirements explicit so candidates can quickly self-qualify, while making the opening and responsibilities more engaging and removing repetition.

Lead Engineer – Automation Quality

About the Role

We’re looking for a Lead Engineer – Automation Quality to drive our test automation strategy and help build scalable, reliable, and modern quality engineering solutions.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role where you’ll design automation frameworks, solve complex quality challenges, mentor engineers, influence engineering best practices, and partner with Development, DevOps, Product, and other teams. You’ll also have opportunities to explore AI and emerging technologies to advance our automation capabilities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable test automation frameworks and strategies for complex applications.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Quality/Test Automation Engineers.

• Establish and champion automation standards, coding practices, and quality engineering best practices.

• Design and develop API and UI automation using Java, Karate, Selenium, JUnit, and TestNG.

• Evaluate automation tools and recommend solutions based on technical and business needs.

• Partner with Engineering, DevOps, Product, and other stakeholders to define automation goals and priorities.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and improve continuous testing throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

• Define and monitor automation metrics and KPIs to measure coverage, reliability, and effectiveness.

• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across automation processes, frameworks, and tools, including opportunities to leverage AI.

• Create technical documentation and training materials and deliver training on automation tools, frameworks, and best practices.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide technical guidance, direction, and prioritization to the team.

• Remain hands‑on with automation development, troubleshooting, and manual/exploratory testing when needed.

What You’ll Bring

• 7–10 years of software testing/quality engineering experience, including 4–5 years of hands‑on automation testing experience or equivalent automation training.

• Proven experience leading technical automation initiatives and mentoring engineers.

• Strong hands‑on programming skills in Java, including Core Java concepts.

• Extensive experience with test automation frameworks and tools, including:

  • API Automation: Karate

  • UI Automation: Selenium

  • Testing Frameworks: JUnit and TestNG

• Strong understanding of CI/CD processes and tools and experience integrating automated tests into delivery pipelines.

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and strategic‑thinking skills.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• Performance testing experience with JMeter and/or LoadRunner.

• Experience working in an AWS cloud environment.

• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience or interest in AI‑driven testing and intelligent automation.

Why This Role?

You’ll have the opportunity to influence automation architecture and engineering standards, solve challenging technical problems, mentor other engineers, and help shape how modern technologies—including AI, cloud, and continuous testing—are used to improve software quality and delivery.

If you’re passionate about building automation that scales, developing engineering talent, and continuously improving how quality is delivered, we’d love to hear from you.

Work Environment: This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

This description highlights the primary responsibilities and qualifications of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive. Responsibilities may evolve based on business and organizational needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.