SQA Lead - Automation

Invoq Loop Insurance Brokers; Gujarat; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Invoq Loop Insurance Brokers is looking for a seasoned QA Automation Lead located in Gujarat, India. This role requires strong hands-on expertise in Java-based automation frameworks and mobile testing, with responsibilities including leading the QA automation team, developing automation test scripts, and managing CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in QA, a solid understanding of CI/CD tools, and capable of mentoring teams. Join us to drive quality and innovation in our projects.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of strong hands-on experience in Automation Testing.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java with Selenium (WebDriver).
• Experience with Appium for mobile (Android/iOS) test automation.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the QA automation team across multiple projects.
• Design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts.
• Define and drive test strategy and best practices.
• Perform functional, regression, API, and integration testing.

Skills

Automation Testing

Java with Selenium

CI/CD tools

Appium for mobile testing

API testing

TestNG / JUnit

AI-powered testing tools

Team management

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned QA Automation Lead with strong hands‑on expertise in Java‑based automation frameworks, mobile testing, and CI/CD pipelines, along with the ability to lead and mentor QA teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the QA automation team across multiple projects
• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation test scripts using Java + Selenium and Appium, Playwright
• Define and drive test strategy, frameworks, and best practices across the team
• Perform functional, regression, API, and integration testing
• Review test cases and automation scripts written by team members
• Identify, log, and track defects through to closure
• Manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and AWS
• Participate in sprint planning, release planning, and stakeholder discussions
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams
• Drive AI‑assisted testing adoption within the QA practice

Required Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience in Automation Testing (4+ years)
• Expert‑level proficiency in Java with Selenium (WebDriver)
• Hands‑on experience with Appium for mobile (Android/iOS) test automation
• Solid experience with CI/CD tools — GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, AWS (CodePipeline / Device Farm)
• Experience with API testing (Postman / REST Assured)
• Knowledge of test frameworks — TestNG / JUnit
• Familiarity with AI‑powered testing tools and automation approaches
• Team management experience — leading, mentoring, and growing QA engineers

Good to Have

• Experience with Playwright or other modern automation frameworks
• Exposure to performance or security testing