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We are looking for an experiencedLead Automation Test Engineerto head our automation initiatives and drive test strategy across multiple product lines. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in automation frameworks, API/UI testing, CI/CD integration, and team leadership. This role requireshands-on technical skillsas well as the ability tomentor, guide, and lead a QA automation teamin ensuring high-quality product delivery in a fast-paced microservices-driven environment.Role & responsibilitiesLead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable automation test frameworks forweb, API, and microservices testing . Define and drive the overall automation strategy, best practices, and coding standards. Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA team members to establish test requirements and ensure coverage. Automateregression, functional, smoke, and end-to-end test suitesfor scalable execution. PerformAPI automationfor REST endpoints and integrate with service virtualization tools if needed. Integrate and optimize automation withinCI/CD pipelines(Jenkins, GitHub, Azure DevOps). Mentor and guide junior automation engineers , perform code reviews, and ensure adherence to quality practices. Debug complex test failures, identify root causes, and ensure defects are logged and tracked effectively. Monitortest coverage, automation health, and KPIs , continuously improving automation efficiency. Ensuretest environments, data, and reusable utilitiesare maintained and scalable. Work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment of automation with business and product goals.Preferred candidate profileStrong programming skills inJava / Python / JavaScript(at least one must). Proven experience in automation tools such asSelenium, Playwright, Cypressfor UI testing. Strong experience withAPI automationusing Postman, REST Assured, Karate, or similar tools. In-depth knowledge of test frameworks ( JUnit, TestNG, Mocha, Pytest ). Hands-on experience withBDD frameworks(Cucumber, SpecFlow). Exposure toKibana, Elasticsearch, Grafana, or Datadogfor log-based validation. Experience in setting up and managingCI/CD pipelines(Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). Strong understanding ofAgile/Scrum methodologyand working with cross-functional teams. Knowledge ofmicroservices architecture, containers (Docker, Kubernetes) , and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP). Experience inleading QA automation teams , mentoring engineers, and establishing best practices. Add-On SkillsPerformance testing experience withJMeter, Locust, or similar tools . Security testing knowledge (OWASP Top 10, Burp Suite). Familiarity withmonitoring/observability toolsfor validating system reliability. Prior experience indefining QA roadmaps and test strategiesat a team or project level.