QE Automation Lead – Mobile, Appium, Selenium, Playwright & Rest Assured

QE Automation Lead – Mobile, Appium, Selenium, Playwright & Rest Assured Hybrid: 4 days a week onsite 5+ years of Exp in Banking Industry Required skillset:
Mobile Automation, Appium, Selenium, Playwright, Rest Assured Working on integrated systems with several upstream and downstream applications

Experience in Agile way of Working

We are seeking a highly skilled QA Automation Engineer with strong experience in Banking applications and modern test automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in web, mobile, and API automation testing and have hands‑on experience working within Agile teams or POD-based delivery models.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and Rest Assured.
• Validate end‑to‑end business processes across complex banking applications and integrated systems.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and QA teams within Agile squads/PODs.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand‑ups, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and faster releases.
• Track, analyze, and report test execution results, defects, and quality metrics.
• Contribute to automation strategy, framework enhancements, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

• Test Framework Development and Maintenance

• Mobile and Web Application Testing

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Banking and Financial Services (BFSI) domain.
• Strong understanding of banking products, customer journeys, and integrated application ecosystems.
• Experience working with applications connected to multiple upstream and downstream systems.

• Hands‑on experience working within Agile Scrum teams or POD-based delivery models.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced delivery environment.
• Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence.

• Experience in cloud‑based testing environments.
• Knowledge of modern Quality Engineering practices.
• Exposure to CI/CD and Dev Ops methodologies.
• ISTQB or relevant testing certifications preferred.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Self‑driven with a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, Agile environment.