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Lead Automation Engineer

Vensure Employer Solutions • Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

onsitefull-time
Posted Oct 19, 2026Apply by Nov 18, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Automation Lead Engineer / QA Lead, 10+ years (≥3 years leadership/managerial)

**Stack/tools: ** Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript), Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps; automated testing across functional/regression/performance/security

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Architect & build scalable Playwright automation frameworks; maintain/optimize scripts and reduce maintenance

  • Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab/Azure DevOps) and ensure fast, reliable test runs

  • Lead QA team: mentor engineers, conduct technical reviews, drive bottleneck analysis and continuous improvement

  • Must-have skills:

    • Hands-on expertise in Playwright + JS/TS

    • Test automation architecture/design and code review practices

    • QA strategy/process ownership and ability to define/report automation metrics

    • Strong leadership/people management and stakeholder communication

    • Knowledge of cross-browser/cross-platform testing and environment planning

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Experience extending automation with new tools/techniques

    • Breadth across performance/reliability testing and security test automation

  • Location & work type: Noida / Hyderabad / Trivandrum; Work from Office, full-time, 5 days/week, 1 PM–10 PM IST shift

Full Description

Employment Type: Full-time / 5 Days a week

Shift Timing: 1 PM- 10 PM (IST)

Experience: 10+ years

Work location: Noida/ Hyderabad/ Trivandrum

Mode: Work from Office

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Automation Lead Engineer with strong expertise in Playwright, JavaScript, and/or TypeScript to lead automation initiatives, build scalable test frameworks, and guide QA teams in delivering high-quality software products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in test automation architecture, CI/CD integration, team leadership, and quality engineering best practices.

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, mentor, and support QA engineers, helping resolve automation challenges.

  • Conduct technical reviews of automation designs, frameworks, and scripts.

  • Identify bottlenecks in automation workflows and drive continuous improvements.

  • Manage testing resources, ensuring motivation and monitoring progress.

  • Guide the team on best practices in test automation architecture and implementation.

  • Test Automation & Framework Development

  • Architect, design, and develop scalable automation frameworks using Playwright with JavaScript/TypeScript.

  • Review automation code quality and enforce clean, scalable coding practices.

  • Ensure CI/CD integration with test automation in Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps.

  • Maintain automation scripts, optimize test execution speed, and reduce maintenance overhead.

  • Introduce new automation tools & techniques to enhance test efficiency

  • Test Strategy & Execution

  • Define, track, and report key automation metrics to measure efficiency.

  • Oversee automation testing in functional, regression, performance, and security testing.

  • Ensure cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility through automated tests.

  • Identify and implement appropriate testing tools and plan test environments efficiently.

  • Drive and manage the test activities over all disciplines including performance, reliability.

  • Develop and maintain Project Test Strategy Plan.

  • Align all test activities within the test team, together with the SW- HW, and the Third party components.

  • Responsible for tracking testing activity and progress

  • Identifying testing tools and plan the test environments.

  • Ensuring the appropriate planning and management of the test resources

  • Assessing the progress and effectiveness of the test effort

  • Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Work closely with developers, DevOps, and SW architects to align automation strategy.

  • Lead automation efforts across different teams, ensuring scalable test automation.

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QA professionals, providing guidance and support to ensure their success and growth.

  • Scrum through the issues and identify the real production blockers.

  • Technically involve with test team and guide, coach, and mentor the team

  • Mange the testing resources and ensure team is motivated and monitor testing tasks progress.

Requirements

  • 11+ years of experience in quality assurance, with at least [3] years in a managerial or leadership role.

  • Strong hands-on expertise in Playwright with JavaScript and/or TypeScript.

  • Proven track record of success in developing and implementing QA strategies, processes, and methodologies.

  • Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence.

  • Experience in conducting code reviews, architecture discussions, and framework design.

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.

  • In-depth knowledge of QA principles, practices, and tools, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

PlaywrightJavaScriptTypeScriptTest AutomationAutomation Framework DesignQuality AssuranceCI/CD IntegrationJenkinsGitLab CI/CDAzure DevOpsTeam LeadershipCode ReviewsTest StrategyCross-Browser TestingPerformance TestingTest Resource Managementmulti-location

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