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Job Title: QE Automation Lead – Enterprise Quality Engineering Practice Location: Noida Reporting To: Global Delivery / QE Practice Head Experience: 6+ Years in Quality Engineering Role Summary We are looking for a seasoned QE Automation Lead to drive enterprise-level Quality Engineering initiatives across multiple accounts and technology landscapes. This is a practice leadership role, not a project-level position. The ideal candidate will combine deep hands-on expertise in Playwright automation with strong capabilities in strategy, governance, and client engagement. You will be responsible for building scalable QE frameworks, leading teams, driving automation adoption, and establishing enterprise-wide quality standards. Key Responsibilities 1. QE Strategy & Governance Define and implement an enterprise-wide Quality Engineering strategy Drive shift-left and automation-first testing approaches Establish governance frameworks across accounts and programs Define and track KPIs such as: Test coverage Regression cycle time Defect leakage Automation ROI Implement risk-based testing models Standardize QE processes, tools, and best practices across projects 2. Advanced Playwright Expertise (Mandatory) Demonstrate deep hands-on expertise in building and scaling Playwright frameworks: Design modular, scalable automation frameworks from scratch Implement multi-layer automation (UI, API, GraphQL) Develop advanced locator strategies and stability mechanisms Handle authentication, session management, and state reuse Enable cross-browser and device emulation testing Optimize parallel execution and test performance Identify and resolve flaky tests with stabilization strategies Integrate with tools like Allure, Lighthouse, and custom dashboards Enable CI/CD pipelines with Docker-based execution Customize frameworks for enterprise-scale use cases Must have built or significantly customized enterprise-grade frameworks — not just script-level automation. 3. Multi-Domain Automation Expertise UI Automation Advanced: Playwright Good to have: Selenium / Cypress API Automation REST & GraphQL testing Schema validation & contract testing Tools: Postman, REST Assured Mobile Automation Appium (Android & iOS) Real devices and emulator testing Mobile CI/CD integration Visual Testing Visual regression tools Pixel comparison frameworks Accessibility Testing WCAG 2.1 compliance axe-core integration Automated accessibility audits Performance Testing Lighthouse integration Exposure to JMeter / k6 Core Web Vitals tracking Security Testing (Good to Have) Basic validation for XSS, CSRF Security testing integration in CI pipelines 4. AI-Augmented QE (Strongly Preferred) Experience with AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar assistants Understanding of self-healing automation frameworks Exposure to AI-driven test case generation Familiarity with Playwright Planner / Healer concepts Strategies for flaky test reduction using AI Prompt engineering for improving automation productivity 5. Leadership & Client Engagement Lead QE teams across programs (5–20+ members) Drive estimation, planning, and execution governance Create and present QE strategy decks and execution plans Conduct client workshops and automation maturity assessments Manage distributed teams and cross-functional collaboration Mentor and upskill automation engineers Drive enterprise-wide automation adoption 6. Execution & Planning Define test strategies and detailed test plans Develop automation estimation, models Plan regression cycles and support release sign-offs Lead defect analysis and RCA discussions Define and execute automation roadmaps Evaluate and onboard QE tools and frameworks 7. Enterprise Framework Engineering Design reusable automation accelerators and utilities Build scalable enterprise automation frameworks Integrate with: CI/CD pipelines Reporting dashboards Test data management systems Environment orchestration tools Enable multi-tenant framework architecture Ensure scalability across multiple applications and teams Govern multiple automation stacks across programs Required Skills & Qualifications 6+ years in Quality Engineering / Test Automation Deep hands-on expertise in Playwright (mandatory) Strong experience across UI, API, Mobile, and Performance testing Proven experience building enterprise automation frameworks Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud environments Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills Soft Skills (Critical) Strong client communication and stakeholder management Ability to articulate QE strategy, capabilities, and execution plans Consulting mindset with business-oriented thinking High ownership and accountability Strong documentation and reporting skills Ability to manage escalations and drive resolution Education Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Ideal Candidate Profile Has built or scaled QE practices / CoEs Has led enterprise automation transformations Thinks beyond automation scripts — focuses on platform, governance, and ROI Strong hands-on engineer with strategic leadership capabilities Comfortable in pre-sales, solutioning, and client discussions