Sr. QA Automation Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; New Jersey; On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual incentive

Medical coverage

Parental leaves

Insurance options

Training reimbursement

Vacation & holidays

401K plan

Performance bonus

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in the United States (New Jersey) seeks a results-driven QA Lead to head test automation initiatives. You will define strategy, oversee functional, integration, and regression testing, and collaborate with product owners and developers to ensure quality across platforms.

The role requires hands-on Playwright with TypeScript/Python, strong automation background, and experience in Agile/Scrum environments, including BFSI projects.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright using TypeScript and/or Python.
• Expertise in UI, API, and Database test automation.
• Ability to build and maintain scalable automation frameworks and reusable components.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Git, and test reporting frameworks.
• Experience with AI-assisted test automation tools is a plus.
• Agile/Scrum delivery experience with a quality-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of QA analysts, ensuring effective task allocation and delivery tracking.
• Establish QA governance, standards, and quality benchmarks across projects.
• Own the test strategy for manual testing, including scope, approach, tools, and timelines.
• Oversee execution of functional, regression, integration, and system testing activities.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all QA-related activities for business and IT stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and architects to ensure quality alignment with requirements.
• Perform internal and external quality assurance checks and drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor junior QA team members and promote knowledge sharing.
• Identify testing risks early and provide mitigation strategies, ensuring compliance with BFSI standards.

Skills

Playwright

TypeScript

Python

UI testing

API testing

CI/CD

Git

Test reporting

AI-assisted testing

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Test reporting frameworks

Mainframe testing

Job description

Job Description Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright using TypeScript and/or Python.
• Proven expertise in UI, API, and Database test automation.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or TypeScript, with the ability to build and maintain scalable automation frameworks/reusable components.
• Exposure to API testing tools, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and test reporting frameworks.
• Experience with AI-assisted test automation tools or intelligent automation frameworks is an added advantage.
• Solid understanding of functional testing, including the ability to:
• Analyze business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Design and execute functional, integration, progression, and regression test scenarios.
• Collaborate effectively with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers to ensure complete test coverage.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments with a quality-first mindset.

Nice To Have Skills

• Knowledge of the Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance domain
• Experience with Mainframe testing, including validation of legacy applications and integration testing with distributed systems.

Roles & Responsibilities

QA Leadership & Governance

• Lead and manage a team of QA analysts, ensuring effective task allocation and delivery tracking.
• Establish QA governance, standards, and quality benchmarks across projects.

Test Strategy & Execution

• Own the test strategy for manual testing, including scope, approach, tools, and timelines.
• Oversee execution of functional, regression, integration, and system testing activities.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as the primary point of contact for all QA-related activities for business and IT stakeholders.
• Work closely with product owners, developers, and architects to ensure quality alignment with requirements.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Perform internal and external quality assurance checks for deliverables.
• Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives in QA practices.

Mentoring & Capability Development

• Mentor and guide junior QA team members, enhancing their testing skills and domain knowledge.
• Promote knowledge sharing and best practices within the QA team.

Risk & Compliance Management

• Identify testing risks early and provide mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory quality standards (especially relevant for BFSI projects).

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Cert ification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range: 125,000 – $130,000 a year

Qualifications:

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE