QA Automation Lead
Tata Consultancy Services • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 / year
**Role & seniority: ** API Automation Lead (QA/Test Automation leadership), 10+ years experience
**Stack/tools: ** Postman, Rest Assured, Karate, Selenium (or similar); API testing/authentication; SQL; Jira for defect/test tracking
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Lead end-to-end API test automation initiatives and execution using relevant frameworks/tools
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Define automation strategy, build reusable frameworks, and improve automation coverage across Agile releases
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Manage defect management and test planning/reporting via Jira, including stakeholder communication
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Must-have skills:
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Strong API testing experience: validate request/response payloads, authentication mechanisms, integrations, and backend verification with SQL
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Hands-on automation framework development and code/script review
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Leadership: mentor automation engineers, estimate testing efforts, ensure quality deliverables in Agile
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Nice-to-haves: SOAP, Jira (explicitly preferred), Postman (preferred)
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Location & work type: Not specified in provided text; salary listed as $100,000–$125,000/year.
Full Description
Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Primary Skill: API Automation Lead
Preferred: API, JIRA , SOAP, Postman
Experience: Minimum 10 years
Roles & Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end API Test Automation initiatives using tools/frameworks such as Postman, Rest Assured, Karate, Selenium, or similar automation frameworks. Strong experience in testing APIs, validating request/response payloads, authentication mechanisms, integrations, and backend data using SQL. Ability to define automation strategy, develop reusable automation frameworks, review test scripts, and drive automation coverage across Agile releases. Hands-on experience with defect management, test planning, JIRA tracking, reporting, and stakeholder communication across business and technology teams. Proven leadership experience managing QA teams, mentoring automation engineers, estimating testing efforts, and ensuring quality deliverables in a fast-paced Agile environment.
Generic Managerial Skills, If any
Customer Management Reporting Defect Management
TCS Employee Benefits Summary
Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000 a year
Qualifications: BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
