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# Test Lead - Automation

- **Company:** Hexaware Technologies
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, DevOps, Github, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Selenium, Software Testing Automation Framework, Test Data, Testng, TypeScript, Scripting, Cypress (Programming Language), Pytest, Gitlab-ci, Playwright, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d89386b4e546f3e3

## About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Test Manager/Lead to drive quality assurance across multiple engineering teams. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines people and process management with deep technical expertise. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable coordinating cross-functional testing strategy and stepping in to debug and resolve issues within the test framework itself., * Strong programming/scripting skills (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript).

 * Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, JUnit/TestNG, pytest).
 * Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
 * Demonstrated ability to debug complex issues across application and test infrastructure layers.
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience coordinating multiple teams.

## Description

* Serve as the central coordination point for testing activities across multiple development teams, ensuring alignment on quality standards and release readiness.
 * Partner with product managers, developers, DevOps, and other stakeholders to define test strategies, entry/exit criteria, and quality gates.
 * Facilitate communication across teams to identify dependencies, mitigate risks, and remove blockers that affect testing timelines.
 * Work directly in the automated test framework to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues such as flaky tests, broken pipelines, and framework failures.
 * Own test planning, estimation, and reporting for multiple concurrent projects.
 * Define and track key quality metrics, including test coverage, defect density, escape rate, and automation ROI.
 * Drive continuous improvement of testing processes and shift quality left in the development lifecycle.
 * Manage test environments, test data, and resource allocation across teams.