Qa Automation Lead

Solytics Partners Co; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Solytics Partners Co is seeking a highly skilled QA Lead Automation to drive quality engineering for our product. The role emphasizes Python, Selenium, and automation framework development, with hands-on leadership.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years in software QA, strong Python and Selenium expertise, and a track record of leading QA initiatives in Agile environments. You will collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps to build scalable automation, improve test coverage, and ensure

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software QA experience with hands-on automation
• Strong Python and Selenium WebDriver expertise
• Experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks
• Proficient in Pytest and BDD frameworks (Behave)
• Experience with API testing (Postman/Requests) and CI/CD integration
• Familiarity with test management tools (Jira, TestRail/Zephyr)
• Experience mentoring QA engineers and leading QA initiatives
• Agile/Scrum experience and good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Python and Selenium WebDriver.
• Build and maintain automated functional, regression, and end-to-end test suites for web apps.
• Implement best practices (POM, test data management, logging, reporting).
• Contribute to API testing and integration testing strategies.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Mentor QA engineers and lead QA activities across releases.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps to ensure release readiness

Skills

Python

Selenium WebDriver

Automation testing

OOP

Pytest

Behave

API testing

CI/CD

Git

Agile/Scrum

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Postman

Jira

TestRail/Zephyr

Git

Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on QA Lead Automation to drive quality engineering for our product. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python, Selenium, and automation framework development, along with the ability to lead QA initiatives, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality product releases.

This role requires a strong technical foundation, an automation-first mindset, and end-to-end ownership of product quality. You will work closely with Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams to build scalable automation solutions, improve test coverage, and ensure product reliability and stability.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced product environment, takes initiative, solves complex technical problems, and balances hands-on automation development with technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Test Automation & Framework Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable, and robust automation frameworks using Python and Selenium WebDriver.
• Build and maintain automated functional, regression, smoke, and end-to-end test suites for web applications.
• Apply strong programming fundamentals, including Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), modular design, reusable components, and exception handling.
• Develop automation scripts using Pytest and BDD frameworks such as Behave, where appropriate.
• Implement automation best practices, including Page Object Model (POM), test data management, logging, and reporting.
• Debug automation failures, troubleshoot flaky tests, and continuously improve framework stability and execution efficiency.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure automation scripts follow coding standards and best practices.

Functional, API & Integration Testing

• Define and execute test strategies covering functional, integration, regression, exploratory, and end-to-end testing.
• Perform API testing using Postman, Python Requests, or equivalent tools.
• Validate REST APIs, HTTP protocols, authentication, authorization, response codes, JSON payloads, and error handling.
• Test complex business workflows, data integrity, application behavior, and system integrations.
• Perform root cause analysis of defects and collaborate with developers to prevent recurring issues.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across UI, API, and backend layers.

CI/CD & Quality Engineering

• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or equivalent tools.
• Drive continuous testing and shift-left quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Development and DevOps teams to improve release confidence and reduce regression cycles.
• Define and track quality metrics, including automation coverage, defect leakage, test execution results, and release readiness.
• Manage test environments, configurations, and test data to ensure readiness for testing cycles.
• Support release signoffs, production smoke testing, and post-deployment validations.

QA Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and guide QA engineers across manual and automation testing.
• Provide technical direction on automation architecture, test design, coding standards, and testing methodologies.
• Review test strategies, automation scripts, test cases, and defect reports.
• Plan QA activities, estimate testing efforts, and manage testing across multiple releases.
• Promote a culture of quality ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Remain hands-on with automation development, debugging, code reviews, and critical testing activities.

Product & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Managers, developers, and DevOps teams to understand requirements and identify quality risks early.
• Participate in requirement analysis, product discussions, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Provide QA estimates, identify edge cases, and ensure comprehensive test coverage for new features and enhancements.
• Communicate testing progress, quality metrics, defects, and release risks to stakeholders.
• Take end-to-end ownership of product quality, from requirement analysis through production release.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve product reliability, usability, testability, and customer experience.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software QA, with strong hands-on expertise in automation testing.
• Strong proficiency in Python, including OOP concepts, exception handling, debugging, and writing clean, maintainable code.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and developing or enhancing automation frameworks.
• Experience with Pytest and/or BDD frameworks such as Behave.
• Strong understanding of automation design patterns, including Page Object Model (POM), reusable components, and test data management.
• Hands-on experience in API testing using Postman, Python Requests, or equivalent tools.
• Strong understanding of functional, regression, integration, smoke, and end-to-end testing.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency with Git and version control workflows.
• Experience with Jira and test management tools such as TestRail or Zephyr.
• Good understanding of REST APIs, HTTP/HTTPS, JSON, XML, and client-server architecture.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience mentoring QA engineers or taking technical ownership of QA activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a product-based company or a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Experience with SQL and database validation.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter or Gatling.
• Knowledge of security testing fundamentals.
• Exposure to AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, or containerized test environments.
• Familiarity with Cypress or Playwright.
• ISTQB or other relevant QA certifications are a plus.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills.
• A hands-on engineering mindset with a passion for test automation.
• Ability to design scalable automation solutions and independently troubleshoot complex issues.
• Strong ownership, accountability, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to mentor team members and lead by example.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements and frequent releases.
• Ability to balance technical execution, team leadership, and product priorities.