Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable test automation frameworks and solutions using tools such as Java
Define and drive the overall test automation strategy, standards, and best practices across projects
Mentor and guide a team of SDETs and QA engineers, promoting a culture of quality and continuous improvement
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into robust testing solutions
Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting to ensure high-quality releases
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster delivery cycles
Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to automation and quality engineering standards
Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide innovative solutions
Develop and maintain documentation, including frameworks, test strategies, and best practices

9-12+ years of work experience in software testing and quality engineering
B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech or MCA degree from a reputed university. Computer science background is preferred
Strong expertise in test automation tools and frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, and TestNG
Experience owning an automation framework end-to-end is required
Proficiency in programming languages such as Java
Experience designing and implementing automation frameworks from scratch
Expertise in using interfaces, inheritance and abstraction in an automation framework.
Experience handling dependency injection or configuration management in Java based frameworks.
Ability to design a TestNG framework from scratch.
Experience implementing parallel execution in TestNG.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and shift-left testing practices
Experience with API testing, UI testing, and end-to-end automation strategies
Must have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
Financial Services, Wealth Management or Banking industry experience.
Must understand the company's long-term vision and align with it.
Should be open to new ideas and be willing to learn and develop new skills.
Should also be able to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Lead SDET

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