Sr. QA Automation Engineer

Job TitleJob Description Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Mandatory Skills: Strong hands-on experience with Playwright using TypeScript and/or Python. Proven expertise in UI, API, and Database test automation. Strong programming skills in Python and/or TypeScript, with the ability to build and maintain scalable automation frameworks/reusable components. Exposure to API testing tools, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and test reporting frameworks. Experience with AI-assisted test automation tools or intelligent automation frameworks is an added advantage. Solid understanding of functional testing, including the ability to: Analyze business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Design and execute functional, integration, progression, and regression test scenarios. Collaborate effectively with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Developers to ensure complete test coverage. Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments with a quality-first mindset. Nice to have Skills: Knowledge of the Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance domain Experience with Mainframe testing, including validation of legacy applications and integration testing with distributed systems. Roles & Responsibilities QA Leadership & Governance: Lead and manage a team of QA analysts, ensuring effective task allocation and delivery tracking. Establish QA governance, standards, and quality benchmarks across projects. Test Strategy & Execution: Own the test strategy for manual testing, including scope, approach, tools, and timelines. Oversee execution of functional, regression, integration, and system testing activities. Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the primary point of contact for all QA-related activities for business and IT stakeholders. Work closely with product owners, developers, and architects to ensure quality alignment with requirements. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement: Perform internal and external quality assurance checks for deliverables. Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives in QA practices. Mentoring & Capability Development: Mentor and guide junior QA team members, enhancing their testing skills and domain knowledge. Promote knowledge sharing and best practices within the QA team. Risk & Compliance Management: Identify testing risks early and provide mitigation strategies. Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory quality standards (especially relevant for BFSI projects).