Senior Test Lead

Hi Folks!

Note: Only Chennai/Bangalore based candidates are requested to apply as final round includes candidate to appear for F2F discussion.

Role: Test Lead (Lead Exp is mandate)

Location: Chennai/ Bangalore

Experience: 8 - 12 Yrs.

Companys Website: http://www.yash.com/

Skillset: Selenium + Java +Playwright + JavaScript/ TypeScript + Rest Assured

Responsibilities:

Job Title: Senior Lead Automation (UI & API Testing)

Position: 1

Experience Range: 812 years

Role Type: Individual Contributor + People Manager

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Lead Automation to drive end-to-end automation strategy across UI, API, and system integration testing, while leading a team of 5 -6 automation engineers. This role requires a strong hands-on technical leader with proven people management skills, capable of working closely with Product, UX, Development, and DevOps teams in a fast-paced agile environment.

The ideal candidate will balance technical depth, leadership, and delivery ownership, while continuously improving quality practices and automation maturity.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Automation Leadership

• Own and drive the UI automation strategy using Playwright or Puppeteer.
• Design, build, and review scalable automation frameworks using JavaScript / TypeScript.
• Lead API automation using Rest Assured and/or Karate.
• Drive System Integration Testing (SIT) by understanding complex integrated systems and deriving robust end-to-end test scenarios.
• Enable task and test automation using Python/Java scripting.
• Ensure automation coverage across web and mobile applications, aligned to business and UX workflows.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and ensure reliability, maintainability, and reporting.
• Perform technical reviews and enforce best practices in automation design, code quality, and test stability.

People Management & Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of approximately 5-6 automation engineers.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and regular feedback to support career growth and skill development.
• Own team planning, task allocation, and delivery commitments.
• Act as an escalation point for technical, quality, and delivery challenges.
• Foster a strong culture of quality ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, UX Designers, Developers, and DevOps teams to embed quality early (shift-left).
• Review UX/UI implementations and proactively identify usability, accessibility, and consistency gaps.
• Clearly communicate automation status, quality risks, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
• Actively participate in sprint ceremonies, release planning, and quality governance forums.

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Champion Agile and DevOps testing practices.
• Continuously evaluate and introduce new tools, technologies, and testing approaches.
• Drive root cause analysis for defects and automation failures, ensuring long-term corrective actions.
• Adapt quickly to fast-paced and dynamic work environments.

Required Skills & Experience

Core Automation & Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with UI automation using Playwright or Puppeteer.
• Advanced proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of API automation using Rest Assured and/or Karate.
• Experience in task and test automation using Python / Java scripting.
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies (AWS).
• Experience with tools such as Maven, Git, Docker, and Postman.
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries using Snowflake and/or PostgreSQL for test validation and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of integrated systems and system-level testing.

Quality Engineering & UX

• Strong understanding of UX/UI principles and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Familiarity with testing tools and methodologies for web and mobile applications.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Leadership & Ways of Working

• Proven people management experience, leading automation teams.
• Strong experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate feedback and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
• Open learner with the ability to adopt and drive new technologies and tools.

Behavioural Expectations

• Hands-on leader with strong ownership and accountability.
• Quality-first mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
• Comfortable working in high-velocity, evolving environments.