Lead Engineer

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end quality engineering for product teams with an automation-first mindset.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable UI, API, integration, and mobile automation frameworks using Java and modern test engineering practices.
• Write reusable, maintainable code and work with engineers to improve testability, review technical solutions, and contribute to engineering work when needed.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, establish quality gates, and improve release confidence and execution speed.
• Translate requirements and architecture changes into effective test strategies covering functional, regression, integration, and risk-based validation.
• Drive shift-left quality practices, root cause analysis, defect prevention, and continuous improvement across the delivery lifecycle.
• Mentor SDETs and quality engineers on automation architecture, coding standards, debugging, and modern QE practices.
• Provide clear quality metrics, release readiness insights, and stakeholder reporting while ensuring alignment with enterprise and regulatory standards.

Qualifications:

• B.Tech/B.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline, or MCA.
• 8+ years of experience in SDET, test automation, or quality engineering roles within product or platform teams.
• Strong Java programming skills and hands-on experience building or evolving UI and API automation frameworks using Selenium, Rest Assured, and related tools.
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub co-pilot, DevOps or similar platforms.
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, test design, SQL/database validation, and troubleshooting across application and service layers.
• Experience working in Agile teams with tools such as JIRA, along with strong problem-solving, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Insurance domain knowledge and mobile automation experience are preferred; ISTQB, Scrum, SAFe, or cloud/devops certifications are a plus.

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong hands-on Java programming and the ability to write maintainable, engineering-grade code.
• Proven experience building or scaling UI and API automation frameworks.
• Hands-on expertise with Selenium, Rest Assured, Postman, and CI/CD-integrated test automation.
• Ability to work closely with engineers, contribute to technical discussions, and step into engineering work when needed.
• Strong understanding of test strategy, regression optimization, defect analysis, and mentoring of SDETs or QEs.

Location:

This position can be based in any of the following locations:

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