**Job Title**: QA Tester Lead (Automation) Face to face scheduled drive
**Location**: Coimbatore
**Compensation**: 10 LPA to 16 LPA
**Work Mode**: Hybrid
**Role Overview:**
As the QA Automation Tester Lead, you will take charge of our automation testing efforts, leading a team of skilled testers, and collaborating with diverse cross-functional teams. You will bring your expertise in automated testing, particularly using Python, Pytest, Appium, Selenium, and API testing, to ensure our products meet the highest quality standards.
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**Key Responsibilities:**
- **Leadership**: Manage and lead a team of QA automation testers, providing guidance, support, and professional growth opportunities.
- **Automation Frameworks**: Develop, implement, and maintain sophisticated automated testing frameworks using Python, Pytest, Appium, Selenium, and other relevant tools.
- **Collaboration**: Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define clear testing objectives and acceptance criteria.
- **Test Execution**: Design and execute automated test cases for comprehensive coverage, including functional, regression, performance, and integration testing.
- **Defect Management**: Identify, document, and prioritize software defects, working closely with development teams to resolve them swiftly.
- **Analysis & Reporting**: Analyze test results, provide detailed reports, and communicate findings to stakeholders, promoting data-driven decision-making.
- **Industry Trends**: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in automated testing methodologies, incorporating best practices into the team’s workflows.
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**Qualifications:**
- **Educational Background**: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- **Experience**: 7-10 years of proven experience in software quality assurance and automation testing.
- **Technical Proficiency**: Strong expertise in Python and hands-on experience with Pytest, Appium, Selenium, and API testing.
- **Frameworks & Tools**: Solid understanding of automated testing frameworks and tools.
- **Leadership Skills**: Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor and motivate team members.
- **Analytical Abilities**: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with superior communication skills.
- **Detail Orientation**: Detail-oriented with a sharp focus on efficiently identifying and resolving software defects.
- **Certifications**: Relevant certifications in QA automation and software testing are advantageous.