The Role
Lead automation strategy and design scalable frameworks for Web, API, and Mobile; build and maintain automation scripts; drive API and mobile automation; evaluate tools and AI solutions; mentor a team of 6+ engineers; integrate automation with CI/CD; report coverage and quality metrics to stakeholders.
Summary Generated by Built In
Position Title: QA Automation Lead
Experience: 10 -18 Years
Job Location: Remote
Time Zone/Shift: Starts at 12:30 PM IST
Requirements:
We are looking for an experienced and passionate QA Automation Lead with 10+ years of overall experience in Software Quality Assurance, including 8+ years of hands-on experience in Test Automation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing and developing scalable automation frameworks from scratch, leading automation teams, driving automation strategy, evaluating new tools and technologies, and leveraging AI to improve testing efficiency.
The candidate should be technically strong, possess excellent leadership skills, and have the ability to mentor team members while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Define and drive the overall test automation strategy across Web, API, and Mobile applications.
- Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable automation frameworks from scratch.
- Evaluate and enhance existing automation frameworks to improve reliability, maintainability, and execution efficiency.
- Lead a team of 6 or more QA Automation Engineers, providing technical guidance, mentoring, and career development support.
- Perform Proof of Concepts (POCs) on emerging automation tools, AI solutions, and testing technologies.
- Conduct R&D activities and recommend the best automation tools and frameworks based on project requirements.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Drive API automation and Mobile automation initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Developers, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to improving testability of applications.
- Analyze automation execution results, troubleshoot failures, and continuously improve framework stability.
- Establish automation best practices, coding standards, and quality metrics.
- Provide regular status updates, effort estimations, and automation coverage reports to stakeholders.
Who you'll be working with
- Collaborate closely with QA, Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams.
- Work with Developers and Product Owners to improve application quality and testability.
- Partner with Engineering Leadership on automation strategy and technical decisions.
- Lead and mentor a team of 6+ QA Automation Engineers.
- Guide the team on automation frameworks, coding standards, and best practices.
- Work with cross-functional teams across Web, API, and Mobile testing.
- Collaborate on AI-driven testing and automation innovations.
- Drive continuous improvement in test coverage, quality, and automation efficiency.
- Participate in architecture, framework, and code review discussions.
- Communicate automation progress, quality metrics, and risks to key stakeholders.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 10+ years of overall experience in Software Quality Assurance.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in Test Automation.
- Strong experience in developing automation frameworks from scratch.
- Experience in designing scalable, maintainable, and reusable automation architectures.
- Minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience in JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
- Strong experience with modern automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, WebdriverIO, or similar.
- Hands-on experience in API Automation using tools/frameworks such as Postman, Karate, Rest Assured, or equivalent.
- Experience in Mobile Test Automation using Appium or similar frameworks.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration with automation frameworks.
- Experience in version control systems such as Git and repository management.
- Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience in Retail/eCommerce domain.
- Experience with cloud-based test execution platforms.
- Exposure to performance testing tools.
- Knowledge of BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or Behave.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker/Kubernetes).
Leadership Expectations
- Lead and mentor a team of 6+ QA Automation Engineers.
- Conduct technical reviews, code reviews, and framework design reviews.
- Coach team members on automation best practices and technical growth.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the QA organization.
- Collaborate effectively with engineering leadership and stakeholders.
About Us:
We are a global, cloud-native organization with a strong presence across North America and India, delivering innovative digital transformation solutions to clients across diverse industries such as Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail & E-commerce, Manufacturing, and Technology. Our strong client base includes Fortune 500 enterprises as well as high-growth mid-market and startup organizations, giving our teams exposure to a wide variety of business challenges and cutting-edge solutions.
Our technology practices are built around modern, future-ready capabilities including Cloud Engineering, Data & Analytics, AI/ML, Digital Experience Platforms, Application Modernization, and Enterprise Solutions such as SAP and other leading platforms. We follow a design thinking-led approach combined with agile and lean engineering practices to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions. Backed by globally recognized certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, UK Cyber Essentials Plus, and CMMI Level 3, we ensure the highest standards of security, compliance, process maturity, and quality across all our engagements.
Why Join Us:
- Opportunity to work on global projects and Fortune 500 clients
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies
- Strong learning, mentorship, and career growth programs
- Collaborative and innovation-driven work culture
If you are passionate about working on innovative technologies and want to be part of a fast-growing organization, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey.
Company Details:
Website: http://tblocks.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/techblocks/about/
Skills Required
- 10+ years overall experience in Software Quality Assurance
- 8+ years hands-on experience in Test Automation
- 4+ years hands-on experience in JavaScript and/or TypeScript
- Experience designing and developing automation frameworks from scratch
- Experience with Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, WebdriverIO or similar
- Hands-on API automation experience using Postman, Karate, Rest Assured or equivalent
- Mobile test automation experience using Appium or similar frameworks
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation integration
- Experience with version control systems such as Git
- Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of 6+ QA Automation Engineers
- Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
- Ability to perform POCs, evaluate new automation tools and AI-driven testing solutions
- Experience in Retail/eCommerce domain
- Experience with cloud-based test execution platforms
- Exposure to performance testing tools
- Knowledge of BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or Behave
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
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The Company
What We Do
@TechBlocks we power the software defined industries (SDI) of today and tomorrow. We are a software engineering and consulting firm. We build modern digital value chains and businesses reimagined to create frictionless experiences for innovative monetization methods and drive unforeseen efficiencies. We are known to build world class custom platforms and products that are cloud native for some of the worlds largest brands. We are the go to technology partners for born in digital businesses that grew with us from "Concept to Commercialization" and have revenues between $100M - $10B. We help modern businesses transition just from a technology outsourcing mentality to help create globally distributed digital COEs and mature them. Our converged COEs that we create in partnership with our clients help power software factories that are extremely dynamic. We have created modern digital COEs and factories that are created with a single minded goal to future proof our clients businesses. Everything we do is centred around two philosophies and practices - Design Thinking and Lean Engineering. Whether it is building digital commerce platforms, marketplace for worlds largest retailers or smart utilities applications and products or digital health products/platforms that power wearables, patches or devices across healthcare landscape; we do it all with speed and sophistication that is unmatched in the industry
