Sr. SQE-Automation SME

What You'll Do:

Framework Ownership & Standardization

Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable test automation frameworks.

Own the overall test automation coverage for all the engineering teams.

Standardize the overall frameworks, tooling, coverage, and CI/CD benchmarks.

Automation Testing & CI/CD Integration

Perform hands-on automation testing for web applications, APIs, and backend services.

Collaborate closely with developers and DevOps teams to ensure CI/CD releases.

Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.

Quality Analysis & Mentorship

Analyze test results, identify defects early, and ensure timely resolution.

Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices in quality engineering.

Take ownership of quality-related decisions and drive improvements proactively.

What It Takes:

Technical

7-10 years of hands-on experience in Quality Assurance and Test Automation.

Strong experience with one or more automation frameworks/tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, REST Assured, etc.).

Proficiency in at least one programming/scripting language (Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, etc.).

Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, test design techniques, and QA best practices.

Experience working with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

Experience using LLMs for test generation, automation, debugging, failure analysis, and self-healing locators.

Hands-on experience with version control systems such as Git.

Leadership & Collaboration

Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate quality risks and test strategies.

Proven ability to make informed decisions and take ownership in fast-paced environments.

A team player who can challenge constructively and drive quality excellence.

Mindset

A strong quality mindset with attention to detail.

Hands-on, proactive, and continuously learning.

Nice to Have

Experience in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) or Digital Manufacturing domains.

Exposure to performance testing, security testing, or test data management.

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Knowledge of cloud-based testing or containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes).