Digital R&D - Test Automation Lead
Core
Technical lead for end-to-end test automation strategy, framework architecture, and quality gates across digital product squads in a cloud-native environment.
Role type
Senior IC Test Automation Lead
Builds
Scalable, maintainable, and reusable automation frameworks (functional, regression, API, integration, performance, security) integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
Domain
Digital R&D, Cloud Engineering, DevOps
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Test Automation Frameworks, CI/CD Pipeline Design, Cloud Platforms, API Testing, Performance Testing, Security Testing, BDD/TDD Methodologies, Containerization, Programming Languages (Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript), Test Management Tools
Preferred skills
Experience in regulated environments (GxP, CSV, 21 CFR Part 11), Mentoring small teams, Influencing technical decisions
Technologies
Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, RestAssured, Karate, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, AWS, Azure, GCP, Postman, JMeter, Gatling, OWASP ZAP, Cucumber, SpecFlow, Jira, Xray, TestRail, Allure, Git, SonarQube, Docker, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Define and own test automation strategy and framework architecture; Lead design and implementation of scalable automation frameworks; Oversee integration of automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines; Mentor and coach a team of test automation engineers; Ensure compliance with IT standards, cybersecurity policies, and GxP/CSV regulatory requirements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
