About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Software Test Automation Lead to drive the automation testing strategy and quality engineering practices across our digital banking platform.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in test automation frameworks, API testing, web and mobile automation, and leadership of QA automation teams. You will be responsible for defining automation standards, improving testing efficiency, and ensuring high-quality software delivery across multiple products and platforms.

You will work closely with engineering, product, DevOps, and business teams to establish a modern automation-first quality culture.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Strategy & Leadership

Define and implement the organization's test automation strategy.
Lead and mentor automation engineers and QA team members.
Establish automation standards, frameworks, and best practices.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the quality engineering function.

Automation Framework Development

Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks.
Ensure automation coverage across:
Web applications
Mobile applications
APIs
Backend services

CI/CD & Quality Engineering

Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines.
Support shift-left testing practices and continuous quality assurance.
Improve release confidence through automated quality gates.

Test Planning & Execution

Define automation scope and coverage for new features.
Review test scenarios and identify automation opportunities.
Monitor test execution results and quality metrics.

Collaboration

Work closely with developers, business analysts, product managers, and DevOps teams.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and release planning activities.

Reporting & Governance

Track and report automation KPIs and quality metrics.
Provide visibility into automation coverage, defects, and release readiness.

Required Qualifications

Experience

8+ years of experience in software testing
4+ years of experience in test automation
2+ years of experience leading QA automation teams

Technical Skills

Test Automation Frameworks
Selenium
Appium
API Testing
Postman
REST Assured
TestNG / JUnit

Programming Skills

Java (preferred)
JavaScript
Python (plus)

DevOps & CI/CD

Jenkins
GitLab CI/CD
Azure DevOps
Git

Testing Expertise

Functional Testing
Regression Testing
Integration Testing
API Testing
Mobile Testing
Web Testing

Professional Skills

Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in:
Banking
Financial Services
FinTech
Digital Banking
Experience implementing enterprise-scale automation frameworks
Experience with performance testing tools such as:
JMeter
Gatling
Experience with security testing concepts
Experience with cloud-based testing environments

Software Test Lead