Test Lead

Role overview

Test Lead at Indium Software

We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineering Architect / Automation Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale test automation strategies and quality engineering practices.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in automation frameworks, modern programming languages, CI/CD, cloud technologies, and DevOps, with the ability to drive quality transformation across engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise-wide Quality Engineering and automation strategies.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable, and robust test automation frameworks.
• Lead automation initiatives across UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster releases.
• Establish best practices for automation architecture, coding standards, and test governance.
• Drive Shift-Left testing practices and promote automation-first quality engineering.
• Evaluate and implement modern testing tools, frameworks, and AI-powered testing solutions.
• Monitor automation health through reporting, logging, and quality metrics.
• Mentor QA engineers and automation teams while providing technical leadership and guidance.
• Work closely with stakeholders to define quality goals, roadmap, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required skills

• Strong experience in Automation Architecture and Quality Engineering.
• Expertise in automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar frameworks.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Python, or C#.
• Strong experience in UI and API testing tools and frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of test reporting, logging, and monitoring solutions.
• Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, Continuous Testing, and Shift-Left testing practices.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• Experience implementing enterprise-scale automation frameworks.
• Knowledge of Performance Testing, Security Testing, and Accessibility Testing.
• Experience with AI-powered testing tools and Agentic AI solutions.
• Relevant certifications in Quality Engineering, Cloud Technologies, or Agile methodologies.
• Key Competencies Quality Engineering Leadership Test Automation Architecture Enterprise Automation Strategy CI/CD & DevOps Integration Cloud-based Testing Stakeholder & Team Leadership Continuous Improvement Innovation in Test Automation

Employment details

• Location: Chennai [Tamil Nadu] [India]

Additional role details

• Job Title: Quality Engineering Architect / Automation Architect