Automation Test Lead

Experience

10+ years in Software Testing with 7+ years in test automation and 23+ years in a lead role owning automation strategy, people leadership, and delivery.

Location

Noida

Role Summary

We are seeking a handson Automation Test Lead to design and build a Selenium automation framework from scratch using Java, TestNG, and Maven, lead a highperforming team, and plan/execute automated test suites within committed timelines. The role requires strong clientfacing communication, daytoday team leadership, rigorous code and deliverable reviews, and a sharp focus on ROImeasuring and improving the business value of automation.

Responsibilities

Framework & Engineering Excellence

• Architect, implement, and maintain a scalable, maintainable, and modular Selenium framework (Java + TestNG + Maven) following POM/Screenplay, utilities, environment config, and test data strategies.
• Integrate reporting (Extent), logging, screenshots, retry/flakiness control, and parallel/crossbrowser execution
• Establish and enforce coding standards, branching strategy, and reviews in Git; maintain package/version hygiene with Maven.

Delivery & Timelines

• Translate scope into automation plans/estimates, define entry/exit criteria, prioritize scenarios, and deliver on schedule across sprints/releases.
• Drive CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) for nightly/oncommit runs, with quality gates and artifact retention.
• Own defect triage, rootcause analysis, and stabilization to meet quality and schedule goals.

Team Leadership & DaytoDay Management

• Lead daily standups, unblock the team, coach engineers, and resolve technical issues (locators, waits, data, environment).
• Conduct code reviews for tests, libraries, and utilities; mentor on design patterns, OOP/SOLID, and reliable test design.
• Collaborate closely with manual QA, Dev, DevOps, and Product to ensure endtoend feasibility and readiness.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Interface directly with client stakeholders for planning, status, demos, risks, and escalations; communicate clearly and proactively.
• Maintain crisp documentation: Automation Strategy, Test Plan, Run Book, Contribution Guidelines, and knowledge base.

ROI & Metrics

• Define and track automation ROI: execution time saved, cycletime reduction, defect prevention, coverage growth, and maintenance cost.
• Publish regular dashboards on coverage, pass rates, flakiness, defect leakage, and cost/benefit trends; drive continuous improvement.

MustHave Skills

• Java (advanced), Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, Gitdemonstrable experience building a framework from scratch.
• Strong test design (datadriven/keyword/hybrid), locator strategy, synchronization, test data mgmt., and environment config.
• CI/CD expertise (Azure DevOps): pipelines, triggers, parallelization, artifact/report publishing.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to present status, defend decisions, and negotiate scope/time.
• Proven experience planning & executing automation within tight timelines while ensuring quality.