Lead Engineer – Test Automation & Tools Development

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential fintech organization seeking a Lead Engineer - Test Automation & Tools Development to join their team in India. This is a strategic role focused on designing, developing, and maintaining advanced testing frameworks and automation tools that support functional, performance, and security testing across diverse platforms and environments.

Responsibilities

As the Lead Engineer for Test Automation & Tools Development, you will:

• Design and implement custom test automation frameworks for functional, performance, and security testing
• Develop reusable libraries, plugins, and CLI tools to support test execution, reporting, and integration with CI/CD pipelines
• Build scalable test harnesses for distributed systems, microservices, mobile native and cloud SaaS applications
• Write robust, maintainable code in Java and JavaScript/TypeScript to automate test workflows
• Integrate tools with version control systems (Git), CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, Harness), and artifact repositories
• Containerize tools using Docker and orchestrate test environments using Kubernetes
• Implement observability into test tools using monitoring platforms like New Relic, Grafana, and ELK Stack
• Partner with QE, SRE/DevOps, and development teams to understand testing pain points and deliver tooling solutions
• Provide governance models, documentation, training, and support to enable teams to adopt and extend testing tools effectively
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies in the testing ecosystem
• Contribute to internal best practices for test automation, tool development, and quality engineering

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in Quality Engineering and Tools development or similar role
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline
• Strong programming skills in Java with a focus on tooling and automation
• Proficiency in extending and customizing open-source testing tools including:
  • Functional/UI Testing: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium
  • API Testing: Postman/Bruno, REST Assured, Karate
  • Performance Testing: JMeter, K6, Gatling, Locust
  • Security Testing: OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus
• Experience integrating testing tools with:
  • Test Management & Issue Tracking: Jira, Qmetry
  • Reporting & Analytics: ReportPortal, Allure, ExtentReports, Grafana
  • CI/CD Pipelines: Jenkins, Harness, ArgoCD, GitLab, SonarQube
  • Device Farms: BrowserStack, LambdaTest for cross-platform and mobile testing
• Experience with test data management, mocking frameworks, and service virtualization tools such as WireMock, Hoverfly, or Mockito
• Strong command of relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases, along with experience in publish-subscribe messaging systems like Kafka
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, gRPC, WebSockets, and event-driven or asynchronous architectures
• Hands-on experience with leading cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform preferred) and expertise in Kubernetes for container orchestration
• Proficient in working within Linux/Unix-based environments, including shell scripting and system-level debugging
• Well-versed in Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies with a focus on iterative development and continuous delivery
• Demonstrated ability in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and debugging complex systems across the stack
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a proven track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams

Preferred:

• Familiarity with AI/ML-based test generation or test impact analysis
• Background in developer experience (DevEx) or internal platform engineering

How We Work With You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai partners with exceptional organizations to connect them with outstanding candidates. Here's our process:

• Submit your application through the Get A Job.ai platform
• Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening and assessment
• Qualified candidates will be presented to our client for consideration
• Interview process includes: preliminary recruiter call, hiring manager discussion, technical interviews with engineering and QA team members, and a final behavioral and technical interview with executive leadership
• All interview stages are conducted virtually

Please note: Do not contact the client directly. All communication should go through Get A Job.ai to ensure your application receives proper consideration.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive with market rates for this senior-level position in India.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive recruiting practices and equal opportunity employment. We celebrate diversity and work with clients who share these values.