‍Key Responsibilities:

Framework Design & Architecture

•       Design, build, and maintain automation frameworks from scratch using Selenium, Playwright, and Testim - selecting the right tool for the right coverage layer.

•       Architect scalable, modular, and reusable framework structures (Page Object Model, BDD, data-driven, hybrid) suited to the complexity of enterprise SaaS platforms.

•       Define framework coding standards, naming conventions, folder structures, and documentation requirements for the automation team.

•       Evaluate and introduce new automation tools, libraries, and approaches as the platform and testing landscape evolves.

•       Own the automation framework roadmap; plan enhancements, refactors, and coverage expansions aligned to product release cycles.

Test Automation Development

•       Write reliable, maintainable automated test scripts for UI, API, regression, smoke, and end-to-end test suites.

•       Build robust scripting solutions in Java, Python, or JavaScript - comfortable with object-oriented design, utilities, and test data management.

•       Develop API automation test suites using tools such as Rest Assured, Postman/Newman, or Playwright's API testing capabilities.

•       Implement data-driven and parameterised test approaches to maximise coverage with minimal script duplication.

•       Ensure test scripts are resilient to minor UI changes; apply smart locator strategies and dynamic waits to reduce flakiness.

CI/CD Integration & Tooling

•       Integrate automation suites into Azure DevOps pipelines; configure triggers, parallelisation, and reporting for nightly, regression, and pre-release runs.

•       Set up and maintain test execution environments, Selenium Grid or cloud grid infrastructure (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs), and test reporting dashboards.

•       Work with DevOps and Engineering to ensure automation gates are embedded at the right stages of the build and release pipeline.

•       Monitor pipeline execution health; diagnose flaky tests, environment failures, and infrastructure issues systematically.

Team Leadership & Mentoring

•       Lead a team of 3-5 automation engineers; assign work, review code, and maintain quality standards across all framework contributions.

•       Conduct regular 1:1s; identify skill gaps and create development plans to grow the team's technical depth.

•       Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on framework design principles, scripting best practices, and debugging techniques.

•       Drive a culture of quality ownership within the team -engineers understand the 'why' behind automation, not just the 'how'.

•       Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions, internal tech talks, and documentation reviews within the automation team.

Quality Strategy & Stakeholder Collaboration

•       Define automation coverage targets per release in collaboration with QA Leads and TPMs; report against these targets in sprint and program reviews.

•       Contribute to test strategy documents, release readiness checklists, and N+1/N+2 regression gate criteria.

•       Collaborate with product squads during sprint ceremonies to identify automation candidates early and plan test effort accurately.

•       Analyse defect trends and automation escape rates; use data to prioritise coverage gaps and framework improvements.

•       Communicate automation health, coverage metrics, and pipeline status to Delivery and QA leadership clearly and on cadence.

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Qualifications& Experience:

Required

•       8-10 years of overall software testing experience, withat least 5+ years in a dedicated test automation role.

•       Provenexperience designing and building automation frameworks from scratch - not justmaintaining or extending existing ones.

•       Deephands-on expertise with Selenium WebDriver; able to architect a full frameworkindependently.

•       Strong scripting ability in at least two of: Java,Python, JavaScript - including OOP principles, utilities, and test datahandling.

•       Hands-on experience integrating automation suites intoCI/CD pipelines, preferably Azure DevOps.

•       Experience leading or mentoring a team of automationengineers; comfortable with code reviews and technical guidance.

•       Solid understanding of software testing principles -test pyramid, shift-left, risk-based testing, and regression strategy.

•       Experience with API automation testing alongside UIautomation.

•       Strong analytical skills; able to diagnose flaky tests,infrastructure issues, and coverage gaps systematically.

Preferred

•       Hands-on experience with Playwright - UI and API testscripting across multiple browsers.

•       Exposureto Testim or similar AI-assisted test automation platforms (Mabl, Functionize).

•       Experience in healthcare IT, health insurance, benefitsadministration, or similarly regulated enterprise SaaS.

•       Familiarity with performance or load testing tools(JMeter, Gatling, k6).

•       Exposureto containerised test execution environments (Docker, Kubernetes-based grids).

•       Experience contributing to or owning a QA Center ofExcellence or automation guild.

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Certifications:

The following are advantageous:

•       ISTQB Advanced Level - Test Automation Engineer

•       ISTQB Foundation or Advanced Level - Test Analyst

•       AWS / Azure cloud fundamentals (beneficial for pipeline and grid configuration)

•       Certified Selenium Tester or equivalent tool-specific certification

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What We Offer:

•       Greenfield opportunity to build and own automation frameworks that directly impact quality across U.S. healthcare products.

•       Access to modern tooling - Selenium, Playwright, Testim, Azure DevOps pipelines, and cloud grid infrastructure.

•       Clear growth path toward Principal Automation Engineer, QA Architect, or Quality Engineering Lead.

•       Collaborative culture with visibility into delivery leadership and architecture decisions.

•       Hybrid work model based in Pune with flexibility.

•       Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives.

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