QA Automation Team Lead – Java Development

QA Automation Team Lead – Java Development

Padmas Technology LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Automation Test Lead with a strong Java development background to lead and manage the QA Automation team.

Looking for an experienced Senior Automation Test Lead with strong Java development background to lead and manage the QA Automation team. This role requires hands‑on expertise in automation testing, Java development, and framework design, along with the ability to handle overall team ownership rather than working as an individual contributor.

• Lead and manage the Automation Testing team and oversee end‑to‑end QA activities
• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks from scratch
• Drive automation migration from legacy/manual processes to modern frameworks
• Act as a technical evaluator and support development‑oriented discussions
• Collaborate with development, product, and business teams
• Review automation scripts, test strategies, and best practices
• Ensure quality standards, test coverage, and delivery timelines are met
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and leadership to team members
• Participate in architecture and design discussions from a QA perspective

• 12+ years of experience in Software Testing & QA
• Strong expertise in Automation Testing (Selenium or similar tools)
• Solid Java development experience (Core Java, OOPs, Test Frameworks)
• Experience in framework design and development from scratch
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit)
• Exposure to API automation and performance testing tools
• Prior experience working with large onsite/offshore teams
• Experience in enterprise-level automation transformation projects

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Quality Assurance

Software Development