QA Automation Lead- Python & Robot Framework

Michael Page; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive holiday leave

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a QA Automation Lead in Pune, India, to oversee AI-driven quality engineering initiatives. This role includes defining test strategies, building automation frameworks, and leading QA teams.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in software testing, automation frameworks, and a strong programming background. A commitment to quality assurance and a passion for automation are essential for success in this role.

Attractive salary and benefits are offered along with opportunities for career growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in software testing and quality engineering practices.
• Experience designing automation frameworks and CI/CD integrated testing.
• Strong programming skills with hands-on coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Define test strategy, quality metrics, and release readiness criteria.
• Build and scale automation frameworks integrated with CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead end-to-end testing for functional, API, and UI.

Skills

Strong expertise in software testing

Automation frameworks design

Programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript

Agile delivery models

Experience with JIRA, Azure DevOps

Tools

Selenium

Postman

Docker

AWS

SonarQube

Job description

• Lead AI-driven quality engineering and automation innovation
• Build scalable frameworks and drive end-to-end product quality

About Our Client

Our Client is a global product engineering firm focused on helping businesses adopt AI to improve productivity, build scalable software, and enhance testing practices. They deliver AI-driven solutions, modernize systems, and enable teams through flexible engagement models and outcome-focused engineering

Job Description

• Define test strategy, quality metrics, and release readiness criteria
• Build and scale automation frameworks integrated with CI/CD pipelines
• Lead end-to-end testing (functional, API, UI, regression)
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams in agile delivery
• Mentor QA teams and drive best practices in automation
• Leverage AI tools for test design and quality improvements

Tech Stack: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, Rest Assured; Python, JavaScript, TypeScript; Postman, SOAP UI; Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps; JIRA, TestRail; JMeter; SonarQube; AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes; Git

The Successful Applicant

A successful QA Automation Lead should have:

• Strong expertise in software testing, test strategy, and quality engineering practices.
• Hands-on experience designing automation frameworks and CI/CD integrated testing.
• Solid computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, system design basics).
• Strong programming skills with hands-on coding experience (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar).
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (JIRA, Zephyr, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery models and sprint execution.
• Proven experience leading QA teams and collaborating with product and engineering stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of delivery quality metrics including Defect Leakage, Automation Coverage, and Regression Coverage.
• Exposure to AI-assisted testing, code analysis tools (e.g., Sonar), or modern developer productivity tools is preferred

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive holiday leave and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a mid-sized, innovative company
• Collaborative work culture with a focus on technical excellence.
• Career growth opportunities in the software development sector.

If you are passionate about quality assurance and automation and are looking for an exciting role in Pune, we encourage you to apply!