QA Automation Architect

Job Description

Role Overview:As a QA Automation Architect (SDET Lead) at Logile, you will play a crucial role in revolutionizing the testing strategy through GenAI, self-healing automation, and intelligent test frameworks. Your deep expertise in modern test automation, generative AI, and cloud-native testing architectures will be instrumental in architecting and leading the implementation of next-generation test automation. This technical leadership role will directly impact the delivery of high-quality retail solutions at speed.Key Responsibilities:- Architect cloud-native, self-healing automation ecosystems powered by Agentic AI and RAG architectures to drive autonomous test generation and scalable execution.- Design and architect enterprise-grade test automation frameworks incorporating GenAI, self-healing capabilities, and agentic testing principles.- Define and drive the QA automation roadmap, technology stack, and best practices across the organization.- Lead evaluation and adoption of cutting-edge AI-powered testing platforms such as TestRigor, Testim, Mabl, and Tricentis.- Establish testing maturity standards aligned with TMMi or similar frameworks.- Mentor and upskill QA engineers and SDETs on modern automation practices and GenAI technologies.- Develop self-healing automation with ML-based element detection that adapts to application changes without human intervention.- Design intelligent test prioritization systems using machine learning to drive risk-based testing and optimize execution efficiency.- Architect scalable, maintainable automation frameworks for UI (Playwright/Selenium), API (REST/GraphQL), mobile (Appium), and integration testing.- Implement containerized test execution using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.- Integrate test automation deeply into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).- Establish code review processes for test scripts with strict quality standards.- Monitor test execution metrics, analyze flakiness, and drive reliability improvements.- Provide comprehensive documentation, training programs, and knowledge transfer.- Foster a culture of quality engineering and continuous learning.Qualifications Required:- 10 years in QA/Test Engineering with at least 5 years in Architect or Lead roles.- Proven track record of building enterprise test automation frameworks from scratch.- Experience leading and mentoring QA/SDET teams.- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.- Expert-level proficiency in Python, including libraries like pytest, requests, pandas, numpy.- Strong programming skills in Java or JavaScript/TypeScript.- Deep expertise with Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress.- Experience with mobile automation using Appium.- Extensive experience testing REST APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architectures.- Strong knowledge of data streaming/ETL pipeline testing and database testing.- Proficiency with Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration.- Strong CI/CD pipeline integration experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps.- Knowledge of self-healing automation, intelligent locator strategies, and BDD frameworks.- Familiarity with AI-powered test platforms and risk-based testing.Note: The compensation and benefits for this role are benchmarked against the best in the industry and the job location. The standard shift is from 1 PM to 10 PM, with shift allowances applicable as per the role. Shifts starting after 4 PM are eligible for food allowance/subsidized meals and cab drop, while shifts starting after 8 PM are eligible for cab pickup as well.,

Keyskills :
PythonJavaJavaScriptSeleniumCypressAppiumMicroservicesData StreamingDatabase TestingPerformance TestingLoad TestingAWSDockerKubernetesTypeScriptPlaywrightREST APIsGraphQLETL Pipeline TestingCICD Pipeline IntegrationAIpowered Test Platf