Lead QA Automation Engineer

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead QA Automation Engineer with 12+ years of expertise in Quality Assurance, Test Automation, and Salesforce application testing. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Playwright, Selenium, Salesforce CRM, API Testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies. This role involves leading automation initiatives, designing scalable test frameworks, mentoring QA teams, and ensuring high-quality software delivery across enterprise applications., * Lead end-to-end QA activities for Salesforce and enterprise web applications.

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium WebDriver.
• Create and execute automated test scripts for functional, regression, integration, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Validate Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and custom Salesforce applications.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and DevOps teams throughout the SDLC.
• Develop and implement test strategies, test plans, and quality assurance processes.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Perform API testing using Postman, REST Assured, or similar frameworks.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and work closely with development teams to resolve issues.
• Drive quality engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior and senior QA engineers on automation standards and best practices.
• Participate in release planning, sprint ceremonies, and production deployment validation.
• Ensure traceability between business requirements, test cases, and automation scripts.

• Bachelor''s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
• Strong experience testing Salesforce CRM applications.
• Expertise in Playwright Automation Framework.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver.
• Strong programming experience in Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Experience with TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, or similar testing frameworks.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI.
• Strong SQL skills for backend data validation.
• Experience working with Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, or Azure Repos.
• Experience implementing automation within CI/CD environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills., * Salesforce testing experience across:

• Sales Cloud
• Service Cloud
• Experience Cloud
• Salesforce Lightning

• Experience with Salesforce integrations and middleware testing.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter.
• Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices.
• Salesforce Certification and QA Automation Certifications are highly preferred., * Playwright
• Selenium WebDriver
• TestNG
• JUnit
• PyTest
• Cucumber BDD

Salesforce Testing

• Salesforce CRM
• Sales Cloud
• Service Cloud
• Experience Cloud
• Salesforce Lightning

Programming Languages

• Java
• Python
• JavaScript
• TypeScript

API Testing

• Postman
• REST Assured
• SoapUI

CI/CD & DevOps

• Jenkins
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• GitLab CI/CD

Database

• SQL Server
• Oracle
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL

Version Control

• Git
• GitHub
• Bitbucket, * Mobile Automation Testing (Appium)
• Salesforce CPQ Testing
• Performance Testing (JMeter)
• Security Testing
• AI-driven Test Automation tools
• Experience leading distributed QA teams, * Leadership & Team Mentoring
• Test Strategy & Planning
• Automation Framework Design
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
• Quality Engineering Best Practices

Experience Required: 12+ Years Primary Skills: Salesforce, Playwright, Selenium, Test Automation, API Testing, CI/CD, SQL, Java/Python.