Technical Lead - Quality Assurance

About

As a highly skilled Technical Lead, you will be responsible for driving automation testing initiatives and ensuring seamless, high-quality product releases. Your role will involve a strong background in test automation, framework design, and mentoring QA teams to continuously enhance product quality and delivery efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of test automation frameworks for API and UI testing.
• Analyze user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements to develop robust and scalable test strategies.
• Design, develop, and execute automation test scripts using Java, JavaScript, RestAssured, and other relevant tools or frameworks.
• Drive continuous integration and test automation within the CI/CD pipeline to ensure early detection of defects.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Developers, and QA Engineers to understand requirements and deliver effective automation solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and framework enhancements, ensuring test efficiency and maintainability.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training to junior QA engineers on automation tools, scripting, and best practices.
• Participate in requirement reviews, sprint planning, and retrospectives to continuously improve testing processes and product quality.
• Define and monitor test coverage metrics, identifying gaps and recommending process improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex issues in test execution, automation scripts, and integrations.
• Stay updated with emerging automation technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications Required

• Proven experience in building, maintaining, and enhancing automation frameworks from scratch.
• Strong programming skills in Java and working knowledge of JavaScript.
• Expertise in API testing using RestAssured, Postman, or similar tools.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, or Cypress frameworks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience in working with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Excellent understanding of software testing principles, SDLC/STLC, and defect management processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.