Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:
**Key Responsibilities**

- Lead the design and implementation of scalable automation frameworks using **Selenium (Java)** and **Karate**
- Define and drive automation strategy, roadmap, and best practices across projects
- Architect hybrid automation solutions (UI API integration)
- Review and optimize existing frameworks (Cucumber, Maven-based)
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Automation team members
- Collaborate with functional QAs, Offshore Team, DevOps, and Product teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC
- Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
- Ensure high test coverage, maintainability, and execution efficiency
- Drive root cause analysis, defect triage, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Participate in sprint planning, estimations, and release management activities
- Communicate test strategy, risks, and status to stakeholders

**Required Skills & Qualifications*
- 8 years of experience in QA automation, with at least 2–3 years in a lead role
- Strong hands-on expertise in:
- Selenium WebDriver with Java
- Karate Automation Framework (API)
- Proven experience in building and maintaining robust automation frameworks
- Strong experience with:
- BDD frameworks like Cucumber
- Build tools like Maven/Gradle
- Minimum 3 years of experience with:
- Git-based version control
- CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
- Solid understanding of:
- Test automation architecture
- Automation lifecycle and QA best practices
- Experience in API automation and service validation
- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with cloud-based test execution (e.g., Selenium Grid, Docker)

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate