Test Lead - Networking Automation

HCL Technologies Limited; NTR; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited in India seeks a Test Lead in Networking Automation to shape testing strategies, deploy automated solutions, and ensure delivery of high-quality engineering outcomes. You will mentor QA engineers and collaborate with clients to refine requirements and testing plans.

The role emphasizes building scalable automation frameworks using Python, driving performance testing, and maintaining robust test environments to mitigate risks across projects.

Qualifications

• Plan, deploy and manage testing efforts to meet client and internal requirements.
• Develop and enhance automated tests for new features and enhancements.
• Mentor QA engineers and guide the testing framework usage.
• Provide status reports and mitigate project risks.

Responsibilities

• Engage in functional and technical discussions with clients and team members to understand design specs, identify performance concerns, and prepare automated test scripts using Python, ensuring test environments are properly maintained and up to date.
• Develop and enhance automated tests for new system features and enhancements, create detailed work plans, and monitor progress to ensure timely delivery while adhering to defined quality standards.
• Design and implement a reusable and scalable test automation framework utilizing Python, develop comprehensive test strategies and plans, manage test data effectively, and provide status reports to mitigate project risks and address escalations.
• Guide and mentor QA engineers in utilizing the testing framework, enhancing their technical skills in networking and automation, and increasing overall team productivity.

Job description

The Test Lead in Networking Automation plays a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of projects through comprehensive testing strategies. This position is responsible for planning, deploying, and managing the testing efforts to meet both client and internal requirements. By leveraging expertise in networking and automation, the Test Lead will contribute significantly to the enhancement of testing standards, the development of automated frameworks, and the mentorship of QA engineers, ultimately ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Engage In Functional And Technical Discussions With Clients And Team Members To Understand Design Specifications, Identify Performance Concerns, And Inconsistencies, And Prepare Automated Test Scripts Using Python, Ensuring That Test Environments Are Properly Maintained And Up To Date.
• 2. Develop And Enhance Automated Tests For New System Features And Enhancements, Create Detailed Work Plans, And Monitor Progress To Ensure Timely Delivery While Adhering To Defined Quality Standards.
• 3. Design And Implement A Reusable And Scalable Test Automation Framework Utilizing Python, Develop Comprehensive Test Strategies And Plans, Manage Test Data Effectively, And Provide Status Reports To Mitigate Project Risks And Address Escalations.
• 4. Guide And Mentor Qa Engineers In Utilizing The Testing Framework, Enhancing Their Technical Skills In Networking And Automation, And Increasing Overall Team Productivity.

Skill Requirements

• 1. Strong Understanding Of Networking Concepts And Protocols.
• 2. Proficiency In Python For Test Automation And Scripting.
• 3. Solid Experience In Developing Automated Test Frameworks And Strategies.
• 4. Familiarity With Performance Testing Tools And Methodologies.
• 5. Experience In Managing Test Environments And Ensuring Infrastructure Readiness.

Other Requirements

• 1. Optional But Valuable Certifications: Certified Software Tester (Cste), Istqb Certified Tester � Advanced Level, Or Relevant Python Automation Certifications.

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.