Module Lead Test

IDfy; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IDfy in Mumbai is seeking a senior QA Automation Engineer to own test strategy and build robust automation frameworks using Cypress and Playwright. You will probe for edge cases, collaborate with developers to shift-left testing, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.

The role demands 8+ years in QA with at least 5 years in automation, strong API testing, and leadership of junior testers. You will champion quality across teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in QA with at least 5 years in automation testing.
• Strong hands-on with Cypress and/or Playwright.
• Proficient in writing clean automation code in JavaScript/TypeScript or Python.
• Deep understanding of web app architectures and debugging failures beyond surface symptoms.
• Solid experience with API testing using tools such as Postman or RESTAssured.

Responsibilities

• Own test strategy and quality outcomes for a product module, including manual and automated testing.
• Design, build, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Cypress and Playwright.
• Probe systems to uncover edge cases, race conditions, and failure scenarios.
• Collaborate with developers to shift-left testing mindset.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Analyse test results, investigate failures, and drive defects to closure.
• Improve test coverage, speed, and reliability across services.
• Perform API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Troubleshoot flaky tests and unstable environments.
• Mentor QA engineers and raise the overall quality bar.

Skills

Automation testing

Cypress

Playwright

JavaScript/TypeScript/Python

CI/CD

API testing

Mentoring

Tools

Postman

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

TestRail

Job description

Here's what your day would look like

• Own test strategy and quality outcomes for a product module; both manual and automation
• Design, build, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Cypress and Playwright
• Probe systems deeply to uncover edge cases,race conditions, and failure scenarios
• Collaborate with developers early-shift-left testing is your default mindset
• Integrate automated tests seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines
• Analyse test results, investigate failures, and drive defects to closure
• Improve test coverage, execution speed, and reliability continuously
• Perform API, integration, and end-to-end testing across services
• Troubleshoot flaky tests and unstable environments
• Mentor QA engineers and set best practices across the team
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in automation,tooling, and quality engineering.

We'll get along if you

• Bring 8+ years of overall QA experience, with atleast 5 years in automation testing
• Believe the first quality of a great QAis the ability to probe a system deeply and detect hidden issues
• Have strong hands-on experience with Cypress and/or Playwright
• Are fluent in JavaScript/ TypeScript/ Python for writing clean, maintainable automation code
• Understand web application architecture and can debug failures beyond surface-level symptoms
• Have solid experience withAPI testing (Postman, RESTAssured, or similar tools)
• Are comfortable integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Know your way around test case management tools (TestRail, TestLodge, Zephyr, etc.)
• Are familiar with browser automation, network monitoring, headless testing, and performance considerations
• Work confidently inAgile/Scrum environments and collaborate closely with developers
• Lead by example with direct reportees over the past 3 years - mentor, review test strategy, and raise the overall quality bar
• Have experience with Docker and testing in containerised environments
• Are opinionated about quality - but open-minded, collaborative, and eager to learn

Good to have

• Exposure to AI-driven features or platforms (document intelligence, workflow automation, risk/compliance systems)
• Experience working on privacy, security, or compliance-focused products
• Comfort collaborating with design teams or using tools like Figma
• Curiosity to experiment withAItools to improve test design, coverage, or productivity