Automation testing Lead

Key Responsibilities: - Lead the planning, development, execution and maintenance of automated test frameworks and test scripts.

Requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
Monitor, analyze and report on text execution metrics and test results, test strategy design, risk based testing and ensuring traceability to business requirements.
Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools like Kiali Spinnaker and Rancher.
Mentor and guide other QA engineers on automation practices and tools.
Ensure test automation is integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
Evaluate tools and technologies to continuously improve test automation efficiency and coverage.
Proficient in defining and reporting test metrics (test coverage, defect leakage, automation ROI, etc) -
Familiarity with containerization and test execution in Docker/Kubernetes environment.

Required Skills and Qualifications. -

8+ years experience in QA and automation testing.
Proven experience leading QA teams and test automation projects.
Strong hands-on experience with automation tools Selenium, Cypress, Cucumber.
Proficient in Java and JavaScript.
Solid experience validating data flows and integrations with Amazon S3, and PostgreSQL DB.
Experience with API testing tools like Postman / Bruno and REST Assured.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Atlassian Bitbucket.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with BDD/TDD framework.
Experience working in financial environments.