Senior Lead Engineer - IT

Job Description:

• Mobile automation frameworks: Appium, Selenium.
• Good to have Espresso, Maestro, Hybrid IO, Playwright
• Programming languages: Java, Kotlin, Swift, or JavaScript.
• REST API testing and backend integration validation.
• CI/CD and DevOps tooling (Jenkins, Git, pipelines).
• Strong understanding of SDLC and automation-first delivery models.
• Use AI tools like GitHub Copilot, and test generators to accelerate script creation, refactoring, and documentation.
• Cloud Device farms and infrastructure: Browser Stack or AWS.

Required Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in software testing and quality engineering.
• 4+ years of experience leading mobile automation testing initiatives.
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum / Scaled Agile environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced delivery environment.
• Experience with cloud-based device farms and test environments.
• Prefer Knowledge of performance, security, and accessibility testing for mobile applications.
• Prefer Experience in financial services, insurance, or regulated domains is a plus.

• Own and execute mobile automation strategy aligned with Guardian’s digital and quality standards.
• Define and establish automation frameworks and best practices for iOS and Android platforms.
• Partner with Solution Architects and Product Owners to align testing strategy with product roadmaps and acceptance criteria.
• Establish and enforce quality gates, automation standards, and best practices across mobile teams.
• Drive automation for functional, regression, smoke, and integration testing.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster releases.
• Review automation code and ensure scalability, maintainability, and reusability.
• Collaborate with ESQA and partner teams to ensure consistent quality outcomes across programs.
• Lead, mentor, and coach QA and Automation Engineers.
• Support estimation, planning, and risk assessment from a quality perspective.
• Define and track quality metrics such as automation coverage and defect leakage.
• Provide quality insights and release readiness assessments to stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to security, accessibility, and compliance requirements.
• Work Shift – will need to work in overlapping time zone with US at different intervals

Location:

This position can be based in any of the following locations:

Chennai

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