Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Test Automation Architect to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of our automation testing frameworks. The ideal candidate will have robust handson experience with predomitly Playwright Automation experience along with preferred experience in WebDriverIO and RestAssured and test automation design patterns, along with the ability to explore and integrate AI/ML into testing workflows. This role involves mentoring team members, driving test automation best practices, and continuously improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our test automation strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

- Framework Development:
Design and build scalable, maintainable, and reusable test automation frameworks for web, API, and mobile applications using tools such as Playwright, WebDriverIO , RestAssured and related ecosystems.
- Automation Strategy Optimization:
Define and evolve the automation strategy across Agile/DevOps teams. Identify opportunities for automation in CI/CD pipelines and drive initiatives to optimize test execution time and coverage. Work with the teams to strategize automation implementation across teams based on feasibility.
- Contribute with POCs:
Self exploration on tools and suggestions on improvements and implementation in existing frameworks and tools.
- AI/ML Exploration:
Research and integrate AI/MLbased test automation tools (e.g., selfhealing scripts, test data generation, intelligent test case prioritization) to enhance automation effectiveness.
- Mentorship Upskilling:
Mentor and train QA engineers and SDETs across multiple teams. Create training materials, conduct workshops, and establish guidelines to promote automation knowledge sharing and growth.




- Best Practices Goverce:
Define and enforce automation best practices (e.g., test design patterns, code reviews, static analysis, branching strategies). Maintain high standards for test reliability, maintainability, and reusability.
- Continuous Improvement:
Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and approaches. Recommend and implement future enhancements for test automation platforms and processes.
- Collaboration:
Work closely with QA Leads, Developers, DevOps, and Product teams to integrate automation in the software development lifecycle and align it with project goals.
- Testing
Perform Manual Automation Testing when there is a need in projects.

Required Qualifications:

- 15+ years of experience in Software Testing with 10+ years in Test Automation
- Strong handson experience with JavaScript/TypeScript , Playwright, WebDriverIO , and RestAssured
- Expertise in building and scaling test automation frameworks from scratch
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
- Familiarity with BDD/TDD methodologies and tools (e.g., Cucumber, Mocha)
- Experience with API testing , including request/response validation and contract testing
- Exposure to AI/ML in test automation using Claude or interest in exploring modern intelligent testing tools
- Strong knowledge of testing best practices, coding standards, and software quality principles
- Excellent communication, problemsolving, and team collaboration skills

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