Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Programming
- Strong proficiency in Python
- SQL
- JavaScript (basic understanding for UI validation)
- Shell scripting
UI Automation
- Selenium WebDriver
- Playwright
- Cypress (preferred)
- PyTest
- Robot Framework
- Page Object Model (POM)
API Testing
- REST API Testing
- Postman
- Swagger/OpenAPI
- PyTest + Requests
- Newman
- JSON/XML validation
- OAuth2, JWT authentication
Experience: Minimum10 years
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior QA Automation Lead to lead quality engineering initiatives for enterprise-grade web applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Python-based test automation, API testing, and UI automation, with hands-on experience testing modern web applications built on React.js and Python-based backend technologies such as Django and FastAPI.
The candidate will define the automation strategy, build scalable automation frameworks, mentor QA engineers, integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.
Key Responsibilities
QA Leadership
- Lead and mentor QA Automation Engineers across multiple Agile teams.
- Define and implement end-to-end automation testing strategy.
- Drive automation adoption across UI, API, regression, and integration testing.
- Review automation code and establish QA best practices.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning.
- Provide test estimates, risk assessments, and quality metrics to stakeholders.
- Ensure high-quality software releases with minimal production defects.
UI Automation
- Develop and maintain UI automation frameworks using Python.
- Automate testing for modern React.js web applications.
- Perform functional, regression, smoke, sanity, cross-browser, and responsive UI testing.
- Validate user workflows, dynamic web elements, and accessibility compliance.
API Automation
- Design and execute automated API test suites for RESTful services.
- Validate request/response payloads, authentication, authorization, and error handling.
- Perform integration testing between frontend and backend services.
- Verify API contracts using Swagger/OpenAPI specifications.
Automation Framework Development
- Build scalable automation frameworks using Python.
- Create reusable automation libraries and utilities.
- Implement data-driven and keyword-driven automation frameworks.
- Improve test execution through parallel execution and optimized test design.
CI/CD & DevOps
- Integrate automation suites into Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps pipelines.
- Support continuous testing and automated quality gates.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams for deployment validation and release verification.
Database & Backend Validation
- Perform backend and database validation using SQL.
- Validate data integrity, business rules, and ETL processes.
- Test Python backend services built using Django and FastAPI.
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience leading distributed/onshore-offshore QA teams.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to define QA standards, processes, and automation roadmaps.
- Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.
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: $95,000 - 115,000 a year