You will lead and drive automation testing efforts for web and API applications using tools like Python, Java, Selenium/Playwright, working in an Agile/DevOps environment. You’ll ensure quality, define test frameworks, collaborate across teams, and own deliverables with high standards.
Job Details
- Job ID: 156848
- Job Title: Lead Test Automation Engineer
- Job Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Job Type: Full time / Permanent (R&D; / Product environment)
- Entry Level: Senior / Lead level
- Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech
- Experience: 5 to 8 years of hands‑on experience in automation testing (Python / Java)
Required Skills
- REST API testing and related tooling (e.g. Postman)
- Familiarity with Jenkins, GIT, BitBucket, Docker
- Agile / DevOps mindset and experience
- Good knowledge of software testing methodologies, SDLC, documentation
- Bonus / nice to have: Linux / KVM, cloud (AWS/Azure), ISTQB certification, BDD frameworks (Cucumber / Behave / JUnit)
Roles and Responsibilities
- Define, develop, and maintain automated test suites (web and API)
- Translate Gherkin/Cucumber feature files into executable automated tests
- Ensure code quality (PEP8 for Python), follow OOP design principles, best practices
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, interact with stakeholders and cross‑functional teams
- Own deliverables end to end, with a ‘First Time Right’ approach
- Document test cases, results, and test strategy artifacts
- Support CI/CD pipelines integration, ensure automation runs in Jenkins / pipelines
- Validate software quality via unit tests, integration tests, functional & regression tests