QA Automation AVP — Hybrid, Lead Quality & UAT

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Broad exposure to Citi technology

Job summary

Citi seeks an experienced QA Automation Engineer – AVP to lead complex testing efforts in a hybrid model from Pune. The role emphasizes UAT, production rollout, and building robust test automation pipelines using Cucumber, TestNG, and Selenium.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality across the software lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in Java-based QA, strong scripting and reporting skills, and hands-on DevOps experience with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Core Java.
• Strong hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit).
• Strong experience with backend automation testing (API, message-based, database).
• Selenium experience.
• DevOps tools knowledge (Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Jenkins).
• Version control experience.
• Proficiency in SQL and Linux.
• Knowledge of message brokers (Kafka, Solace, Tibco) is a plus.
• Team player and also capable of independent contribution.
• Demonstrated execution capabilities.
• Experience in fast-paced environments with test automation, scripting and reporting.
• Hands-on experience with testing automation tools.
• Project management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead UAT initiatives and product rollout into production; suggest improvements.
• Conduct complex process monitoring, product evaluation and audits.
• Ensure SDLC standards are documented and followed.
• Monitor conformance to standards and identify risks with remediation.
• Document findings and perform root cause analyses; propose improvements.
• Assign, document, and track corrective actions; report quality metrics.
• Advise and mentor junior team members.
• Make evaluative judgments in complex situations and propose solutions.
• Impact teams by ensuring quality of work and information.
• Communicate complex information clearly and diplomatically.
• Perform additional duties and risk assessments as required.
• Escalate and manage control issues with transparency.

Skills

Core Java

Test automation frameworks

Backend automation testing

Selenium

DevOps tools

Version control

SQL

Linux

Message brokers

Team player / IC

Execution capabilities

Test scripting & reporting tools

Testing tools

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Citi seeks an experienced QA Automation Engineer – AVP to lead complex testing efforts in a hybrid model from Pune. The role emphasizes UAT, production rollout, and building robust test automation pipelines using Cucumber, TestNG, and Selenium.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality across the software lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in Java-based QA, strong scripting and reporting skills, and hands-on DevOps experience with