**Role & seniority: ** Senior QA Automation Engineer (Senior; 5+ years); lead test automation strategy across client engagements

**Location & work type: ** Mumbai, India; Full-time, on-site (hybrid note: 1 day work-from-home/week mentioned)

**Stack/tools: **

Test frameworks: Playwright or Cypress
Mobile automation: Appium, Detox, Maestro
Languages: TypeScript/JavaScript or Python
CI/CD: CI integration for parallel execution, sharding, retries, reporting
Other testing: Contract testing (Pact), performance (k6/JMeter), visual regression
Security testing (preferred): OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite
AI tools (workflow default): Cursor, Claude Code, Claude/ChatGPT for strategy/docs; AI test generation from specs; golden-set eval; AI-assisted flaky triage

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

Architect and maintain automation frameworks across web, mobile, and API
Integrate AI-augmented test generation and evaluation (e.g., golden sets) into the QA workflow
Own CI/CD test execution (parallelization, sharding, flaky-test isolation) and lead incident triage from a test-coverage perspective

**Must-have skills: **

5+ years QA automation; at least 2 years in a lead capacity
Strong production experience with Playwright or Cypress
CI/CD automation at scale (parallel runs, retry/reporting, reliability practices)
Code quality and leadership: mentoring (2–3 juniors), review standards, test ar

Full Description

Senior QA Automation Engineer Senior (5+ Years) Mumbai, India Full-time, on-site Apply for this role Overview Unico Connect is seeking a Senior QA Automation Engineer to lead test automation strategy across client engagements. The role architects test frameworks, drives coverage across web, mobile, and API, and integrates LLM-augmented test generation into the QA workflow. The position is well suited to senior automation engineers with deep Playwright or Cypress expertise and a track record of leading framework decisions at scale. Key Responsibilities Architect and maintain test automation frameworks across web, mobile, and API Lead AI-augmented test generation including LLM-from-spec and golden-set evaluation Drive CI/CD integration including parallelisation, test sharding, and flaky-test isolation Mentor 2-3 junior automation engineers through code reviews on test code Set automation standards including page objects, fixtures, test data, and selector strategy Partner with engineering on contract testing and shift-left strategies Author internal automation playbooks and onboarding documentation Calibrate the automation interview bar and conduct senior interview loops Govern automation security including credentials management and sensitive data handling Lead production incident triage from a test-coverage perspective Required Qualifications 5+ years of QA automation with at least 2 in a lead role Deep Playwright or Cypress expertise in production Strong TypeScript or JavaScript, or Python Production experience with mobile automation (Appium, Detox, Maestro) Hands-on with CI/CD at scale including parallel test execution, retry strategies, and reporting Familiar with performance testing (k6, JMeter) and visual regression Track record of mentoring junior automation engineers Capacity to lead client conversations on test strategy Excellent code review and written communication skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Preferred Qualifications Open-source contributions to QA tooling Conference talks on QA automation Security testing (OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite) Contract testing with Pact Chaos engineering exposure AI Tools Proficiency

Production engineering at Unico Connect assumes AI tools form part of the daily workflow rather than an experimental augmentation. For this role specifically

Cursor or Claude Code for test framework code
AI test generation from specifications
AI-augmented flaky-test triage
Claude or ChatGPT for test strategy documentation
Required Skills
PlaywrightCypressAppium / DetoxTypeScript / PythonCI/CD at ScaleTest ArchitectureMentorship
Benefits
Hybrid working model — 1 day work-from-home per week
MacBook Pro and external monitor for work
Paid subscriptions to Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor
Team events, offsites, and outings
Referral bonus when you bring in a successful hire
What we look for at Unico Connect
Every Unico role expects the same underlying traits — regardless of department or seniority. If these resonate, apply.
AI-augmented by default
Fluent with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Figma AI, or whatever is relevant to your craft. We expect AI tools in the loop, not as a novelty.
Comfortable with startup pace
Fast cycles, real ownership, low ceremony. You will not be a cog.
Driven by value creation
Output and outcomes matter more than process. You ship work that moves a metric.
Ownership mindset
You treat the codebase, the deliverable, and the client relationship as your own.
Builder energy
You joined because you want to ship amazing tech products, not warm a seat.
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