Wissen Technology is hiring for Lead Automation Engineer
About Wissen Technology:
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Lead Test Automation Engineer who operates at the intersection of modern test automation and Agentic AI systems. This role focuses on designing workflows where AI agents can deliver tests end-to-end while ensuring quality through robust guardrails, validation systems, and security practices. The role is critical in enabling teams to scale productivity and deliver high-quality software in an AI-native development environment.
Experience: 9 - 12 Years
Location: Pune
Mode of Work: Full Time
Education: BS/MS in Computer Science or related field
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement agentic workflows for end-to-end tests delivery using AI agents
- Define and maintain guardrails such as AGENTS.md, validation checkpoints, and test frameworks
- Architect and scale UI and API test automation frameworks
- Write clear, maintainable, and reusable test specifications
- Critically evaluate AI-generated code and test outputs for accuracy and completeness
- Identify and mitigate AI-related security risks such as over-permissions, insecure dependencies, and data leakage
- Establish metrics to measure team productivity and AI impact
- Mentor team members on modern QA practices and AI-driven development workflows
Technical Skills (including Agentic AI)
- Solid experience with test frameworks: JUnit, Cucumber, RestAssured, Mock frameworks
- Expertise in UI automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress
- Solid understanding of API testing and backend validation strategies
- Strong SQL skills for data validation and debugging
- Proficiency in Java or similar programming languages
- Understanding of Agentic AI systems, workflows, and prompt/instruction design (e.g., AGENTS.md)
- Ability to design test strategies for AI-generated code and workflows
- Experience critically assessing AI outputs and improving their reliability
- Demonstrated success signals: authorship of AGENTS.md, end-to-end agentic feature delivery, measurable improvements in team productivity
Soft Skills
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
- Ability to adapt quickly to evolving AI technologies and tools
- Clear and effective communication, especially in writing specifications
- Ownership mindset focused on team-level impact
- Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
- Reviewing the work from junior members in the test automation team and help them grow to use Agentic AI workflows
Nice to Have
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration
- Exposure to AI safety, governance, and secure system design
- Experience testing microservices or distributed systems