QA Automation Lead - Python

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Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Programming
• Strong proficiency in Python
• SQL
• JavaScript (basic understanding for UI validation)
• Shell scripting

• Selenium Web Driver
• Playwright
• Cypress (preferred)
• Py Test
• Robot Framework
• Page Object Model (POM)

• REST API Testing
• Postman
• Swagger/OpenAPI
• PyTest + Requests
• Newman
• JSON/XML validation
• OAuth2, JWT authentication

Experience:

Minimum
10 years

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior QA Automation Lead to lead quality engineering initiatives for enterprise-grade web applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Python-based test automation, API testing, and UI automation, with hands-on experience testing modern web applications built on React.js and Python-based backend technologies such as Django and FastAPI.

The candidate will define the automation strategy, build scalable automation frameworks, mentor QA engineers, integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.

• QA Leadership
• Lead and mentor QA Automation Engineers across multiple Agile teams.
• Define and implement end-to-end automation testing strategy.
• Drive automation adoption across UI, API, regression, and integration testing.
• Review automation code and establish QA best practices.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning.
• Provide test estimates, risk assessments, and quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Ensure high-quality software releases with minimal production defects.

• Develop and maintain UI automation frameworks using Python.
• Automate testing for modern React.js web applications.
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, sanity, cross-browser, and responsive UI testing.
• Validate user workflows, dynamic web elements, and accessibility compliance.

• Design and execute automated API test suites for RESTful services.
• Validate request/response payloads, authentication, authorization, and error handling.
• Perform integration testing between frontend and backend services.
• Verify API contracts using Swagger/OpenAPI specifications.

• Build scalable automation frameworks using Python.
• Create reusable automation libraries and utilities.
• Implement data-driven and keyword-driven automation frameworks.
• Improve test execution through parallel execution and optimized test design.

• Integrate automation suites into Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, or Azure Dev Ops pipelines.
• Support continuous testing and automated quality gates.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops teams for deployment validation and release verification.

• Perform backend and database validation using SQL.
• Validate data integrity, business rules, and ETL processes.
• Test Python backend services built using Django and FastAPI.

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading distributed/onshore-offshore QA teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to define QA standards, processes, and automation roadmaps.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage:
  Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support:
  Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options:
  Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth:
  Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off:
  Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance:
  Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range: $95, a year

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