Lead Software Engineer

6 to 8 years of strong hands-on experience in test automation framework development and maintenance.

Strong programming experience in at least one language: Java, Python, or C#.

Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver or equivalent UI automation tools.

Experience with modern automation frameworks such as Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, or similar.

Strong experience in API testing using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, SoapUI, or equivalent.

Good knowledge of SQL and database testing.

Experience with Git and source-code management.

Experience integrating automated tests with CI/CD pipelines.

Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, defect lifecycle, and QA processes.

Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Experience building automation frameworks from scratch.

Exposure to performance testing using JMeter or similar tools.

Experience with cloud-based testing platforms

Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes.

Experience with test automation in AWS/Azure/GCP environments.

Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures.

Exposure to AI-assisted testing / modern QA tools is an advantage