Key Responsibilities
Automation Framework Development
- Architect, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance test automation frameworks for API, Web UI, and Data pipelines.
- Write robust, clean, and maintainable automation code (using Python, Java, JavaScript or TypeScript).
- Automate end-to-end user journeys, contract testing, and integration tests across microservice architectures.

CI/CD & Pipeline Integration
- Integrate automated test suites directly into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) for automated regression on every pull request.
- Containerize test environments and test suites using Docker for consistent execution in cloud-native pipelines.

Quality Strategy & Shift-Left
- Collaborate with product owners, developers, and BAs to analyze requirements and design comprehensive test plans early in the SDLC.
- Conduct code reviews for developers and fellow QA engineers to ensure code quality and testability.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities early through non-functional test integration.

Test Execution, Observability & Reporting




- Maintain test execution dashboards, reporting actionable quality metrics (code coverage, defect leakage, test reliability) to engineering leadership.
- Debug test failures, isolate root causes in system logs or telemetry and partner with developers to resolve defects quickly.

Business
- Passion for client focussed and awareness of impact of each change for the business and operations
- Strong stakeholder interaction and management and excellent communication skills
- Contribute to the strategic goals of the organisation through the application of standard and latest technology (standardised enterprise grade tools, software, and frameworks).
- Enable the organisation to manage transformational business improvements through application of technical expertise and innovation in defining solutions
- Solid and effective stakeholder management and communication skills.

Processes
- Provide inputs, suppor

📌 Lead Engineer (Bengaluru East)
🏢 Standard Chartered India
📍 Bengaluru East