Role & seniority: Automation Test Lead (senior/lead level)

Location & work type: Toronto, ON — Contract

Stack / tools

Selenium WebDriver; Playwright
Languages: Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript
Frameworks: TestNG/JUnit/Mocha/Jest; Page Object Model; BDD (Cucumber)
API testing: RestAssured, Postman
CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
Version control: Git
Data: SQL / database validation

Top 3 responsibilities

Lead automation testing team; define automation strategy, roadmap, and best practices; plan sprint deliverables
Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks; develop reusable libraries; ensure cross-browser/platform coverage
Integrate tests into CI/CD; drive quality metrics, reviews, shift-left/continuous testing; mentor juniors

Must-have skills

Hands-on Selenium WebDriver experience
Hands-on Playwright experience
Proficiency in Java, Python, TypeScript, or JavaScript
Experience with TestNG/JUnit/Mocha/Jest; CI/CD tooling; Git
API automation (RestAssured/Postman) and SQL/database validation

Nice-to-haves

BDD with Cucumber; performance testing support
Additional API testing tools; broader framework design patterns (e.g., CI/CD optimizations)

Notes: Candidates should be able to design scalable automation frameworks, lead quality engineering initiatives, and collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, and DevOps.

Full Description

Hi, Hope you are doing Great!!! This is Anoop from Tekgence Inc., Please Go through the Following Job Description and share your resume

Role: Automation Test Lead (Selenium / Playwright)

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Type: Contract

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead with strong expertise in Selenium and/or Playwright to lead our QA automation initiatives. The ideal candidate will design scalable automation frameworks, mentor team members, and drive quality engineering best practices across projects.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
Lead and manage the automation testing team.
Define automation strategy, roadmap, and best practices.
Estimate automation effort and plan sprint deliverables.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, and DevOps teams.
Automation Development
Design and maintain robust automation frameworks using Selenium (Java/Python/C#) and/or Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript).
Develop reusable automation libraries and utilities.
Implement CI/CD integration (Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps).
Automate functional, regression, integration, and API test cases.
Technical Responsibilities
Implement Page Object Model (POM), BDD (Cucumber), or similar design patterns.
Ensure cross-browser and cross-platform test coverage.
Perform code reviews and enforce coding standards.
Integrate test execution into CI pipelines.
Maintain test data management strategies.
Quality & Process Improvement
Define KPIs and quality metrics (test coverage, defect leakage, automation ROI).
Conduct root cause analysis and improve test reliability.
Drive shift-left testing and continuous testing practices.
Support performance and API testing initiatives when required.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver.
Strong experience with Playwright automation.

Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript. Experience with TestNG/JUnit/Mocha/Jest. CI/CD tools experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps). Version control systems (Git). API automation experience (RestAssured/Postman). Knowledge of SQL and database validation.

Thanks & Best Regards Anoop Chaudhary Technical Recruiter | Tekgence Inc.