Senior/Lead Test Automation Engineer | English Speaker

Overview

The Technical Lead / Senior Test Automation Engineer is responsible for leading and executing end‑to‑end test automation activities across web and mobile applications. The role combines hands-on automation development with technical leadership, quality assurance governance, and stakeholder communication to ensure delivery of high‑quality, scalable, and reliable solutions.

 

Responsibilities

 

Automation Strategy & Design

• Analyze existing manual test cases and identify suitable candidates for automation. 
• Refactor test cases when required to improve automation readiness and maintainability.
• Design reusable, modular automation components aligned with existing automation frameworks.
• Lead the creation of automated test cases based on in-depth analysis of functional and non‑functional requirements.

Automation Development

• Develop high-quality automation scripts using Java and industry-standard automation tools. 
• Implement scripts following established coding standards and framework guidelines.
• Build comprehensive automation scenarios to validate defined non‑functional use cases.
• Ensure automation code is reusable, maintainable, and scalable.

Test Execution & Defect Management

• Execute automated regression and CI-driven test suites.
• Investigate test failures, perform root cause analysis, and resolve automation issues.
• Report defects and automation failures using defect tracking and test management tools.

Maintenance & Optimization

• Maintain and update automation scripts to reflect application changes.
• Identify, fix, and stabilize flaky or unreliable tests.
• Optimize automation execution performance and CI pipeline efficiency. 

Quality Governance & Leadership

• Lead multiple phases of technical testing activities within a project or across multiple small-to-medium initiatives.
• Ensure projects meet defined quality standards through effective test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Create and maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and execution results.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality metrics and test coverage indicators.

Risk Management & Reporting

• Identify technical and quality risks and proactively report them to relevant stakeholders.
• Implement robust error handling and consistent reporting mechanisms. 
• Provide execution reports after each automation run and weekly progress status updates.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and other Agile ceremonies when required.
• Provide expert advice on automation technologies, frameworks, and best practices. 
• Demonstrate strong client-facing communication and problem-solving skills.

Tools & Technologies

• Automation Tools: Selenium, Appium
• Programming Language: Java
• Test Frameworks: TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber
• CI/CD: GitLab CI
• Test Management & Defect Tracking: Jira, Xray
• Version Control: GitLab

 

 

Qualifications

 

• 4–6 years of relevant experience in test automation and quality engineering. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• ISTQB Foundation certification is required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.