Principal QA Automation Engineer

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Principal QA Automation Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable automated testing frameworks and quality assurance strategies., * Define and implement the overall QA automation strategy, tools, and frameworks.

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust, reusable, and scalable automated test suites for UI, API, and backend services.
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to ensure testability and high-quality releases.
• Evaluate and integrate new automation tools and technologies as needed.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes, and drive continuous improvements in test coverage and performance.
• Establish and monitor key quality metrics (e.g., test coverage, defect leakage, automation ROI).
• Lead code reviews, contribute to test planning, and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Mentor QA engineers, foster a culture of quality and continuous learning.
• Champion shift-left testing and integrate testing earlier in the CI / CD pipeline.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software QA, with at least 5 years focused on test automation.
• Expertise in test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium , or similar.
• Hands-on experience with CI / CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Experience testing RESTful APIs , web applications, and mobile platforms.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies , and test pyramid concepts.
• Strong knowledge of version control (Git), test case management, and defect tracking systems (e.g., JIRA, TestRail).