Test Lead (Automation)

Job Title: Test Lead (Automation)

Experience Required: 10+ years in QA with 3+ years in Leadership

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the automation testing team, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver with Java
• Collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Automate critical payment flows across SWIFT, SAMOS, CBPR+, SADC, and FX rails.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices in automation.
• Analyze test results, identify issues, and provide detailed defect reports.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to enhance automation capabilities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 3 years in automation leadership.
• Prior experience in leading automation teams in banking/payment system projects.
• Understanding of TCS BaNCS Payments module and critical payment rails.
• Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, and Java
• Experience with TestNG/JUnit, Maven/Gradle, Git, and Jenkins.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs and experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).
• Familiarity with BDD frameworks like Cucumber is a plus.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Desired

• Exposure to AI-assisted development and testing tools such as: GitHub Copilot / Gemini Code Assist or similar tools for enhancing productivity and test coverage.
• Familiarity with AI-driven test case generation, code reviews, or defect prediction tools is a plus.