Lead - Automation (Selenium/Playwright)

Lead - Automation (Selenium, Playwright)

We are HCLTech, one of the fastest growing large tech companies in the world and home to 219,000+ people across 60 countries, supercharging progress through industry-leading capabilities centered around Digital, Engineering and Cloud.

We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineering (QE) Automation Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in test automation, be an individual contributor, and possess deep expertise in Selenium with Java, Playwright, API testing, and automation framework development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain automation test scripts using Selenium (Java) and Playwright .
• Execute functional, regression, and API testing activities.
• Validate APIs using Postman and REST Assured .
• Write SQL queries for backend data validation.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify and resolve defects.
• Manage automation code through Git/GitHub repositories.

Key Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering/Test Automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver (Java) and Playwright .
• Proven experience working as an individual contributor .
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language: Java, Python, TypeScript, or C# .
• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Appium .
• Good knowledge of REST APIs , microservices, and API testing tools.
• Hands-on experience with Git/GitHub and SQL for data validation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Knowledge of cloud-based testing environments and modern QA practices.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a global technology leader.
• Work on cutting-edge digital transformation projects.
• Collaborate with highly skilled engineering teams across the globe.
• Accelerate your career through continuous learning and certification opportunities.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package and comprehensive employee benefits.
• Thrive in a diverse, inclusive, and innovation-driven work environment.