Test Automation Lead - AI

Kumaran; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumaran Systems is seeking a Test Automation Lead with 8–12 years of QA/Automation experience to drive automation strategy and framework development. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Playwright, Selenium, Java, and Python, with hands-on experience in AI-enabled automation and CI/CD integrations.

The role requires mentoring a team of automation engineers, collaborating with development, business, and QA in Agile environments, and enhancing test efficiency through intelligent tooling and

Qualifications

• We are seeking a Test Automation Lead with 8–12 years of QA/Automation experience.
• Hands-on expertise in Playwright, Selenium, Java, and Python is required.
• Experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines and AI-enabled testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation framework development and mentor the automation team.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks with Playwright and Selenium.
• Integrate test suites with CI/CD (AzureDevOps/Jenkins) and drive AI adoption.

Skills

Playwright

Selenium

Java

Python

CI/CD

API automation

Git

Maven

SQL

AI-assisted testing

GitHub Copilot

AzureDevOps/Jenkins

Tools

TestNG

PyTest

Job description

Kumaran Systems: Engineering Future-Ready Transformations Since 1992, Kumaran Systems has been helping enterprises bridge the past and the future, reimagining legacy systems and embracing AI-led possibilities. With over 34 years of delivery excellence, we specialise in re-engineering core applications, driving cloud transformation, and building automation-first, GenAI-enabled ecosystems across the Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Automotive sectors. We help organisations not just upgrade their systems but reimagine what’s possible.

Why Kumaran?

We blend engineering discipline with AI innovation, helping clients modernise with confidence, automate with clarity, and scale with purpose. Our global delivery model ensures agility, responsiveness, and seamless collaboration, with clients always at the heart of every engagement. At Kumaran, we don’t just solve problems, we engineer future-ready transformations.

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Test Automation Lead with 8–12 years of experience in Quality Engineering and Automation Testing. The idealcandidate will have strong expertise in Playwright, Selenium, Java, andPython, along with hands-on experience in AI-enabled automation. Therole involves leading automation framework development, mentoring team members,and driving AI adoption to improve test efficiency and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automationframeworks using Playwright and Selenium.
  
• Develop automation scripts using Java and Python.
  
• Lead automation initiatives and mentor a team ofautomation engineers.
  
• Integrate automation suites with AzureDevOps/Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Implement AI-enabled automation capabilities such asscript generation, self-healing, intelligent test data generation, andfailure analysis.
  
• Collaborate with development, business, and QA teams inAgile environments.
  
• Conduct code reviews and ensure automation bestpractices.
  

Required Skills

• 8–12 years of QA/Automation experience with 3+ yearsin a Lead role.
  
• Strong hands-on experience in Playwright, SeleniumWebDriver, Java, and Python.
  
• Experience with TestNG/PyTest, API automation(REST Assured/Postman), Git, Maven, and SQL.
  
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted testing tools suchas GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT/OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, Cursor AI, Claude,or similar.
  
• Experience building reusable automation frameworks andintegrating with CI/CD pipelines.
  
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholdermanagement skills.
  

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Agentic AI and modern Quality Engineeringpractices.
  

Kumaran Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.