Test Automation Architect

Test Automation Architect

Location- Hyderabad, India (Hyderabad-based candidates only)

Experience- Overall Testing Experience: 15+ Years

• Automation Testing Experience: 10+ Years
• QA/Test Architecture Experience: Minimum 5 Years

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Test Automation Architect to lead the design, implementation, and continuous evolution of enterprise-scale automation testing frameworks. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Playwright , with strong experience in WebDriverIO and RestAssured , along with a solid understanding of modern automation architecture, design patterns, and CI/CD integration.

This is a strategic leadership role requiring a combination of hands-on technical expertise, architectural vision, mentoring capabilities, and a passion for innovation. The successful candidate will also explore and integrate AI-powered testing solutions to improve automation efficiency, quality, and delivery speed.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Framework Architecture

• Design and develop scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks for Web, API, and Mobile applications.
• Build enterprise-grade automation solutions using:
• Playwright
• WebDriverIO
• RestAssured
• Establish framework design standards, architectural principles, and coding best practices.
• Develop reusable utilities and common libraries.
• Create comprehensive framework documentation and usage guidelines.

Automation Strategy & Optimization

• Define and execute the organization's automation testing strategy.
• Drive automation adoption across Agile and DevOps teams.
• Improve automation coverage, execution efficiency, and overall quality.
• Optimize CI/CD integration for automated testing.
• Analyze automation metrics and recommend continuous improvements.
• Identify automation opportunities based on business value and technical feasibility.

Proof of Concepts (POCs)

• Research emerging automation technologies.
• Build Proof of Concepts (POCs) for new tools and frameworks.
• Evaluate automation platforms and recommend suitable solutions.
• Present findings and implementation strategies to stakeholders.

AI-Driven Test Automation

• Research AI/ML-powered testing solutions.
• Explore intelligent automation capabilities including:
• Self-healing automation
• AI-generated test cases
• Intelligent test prioritization
• Test data generation
• Smart defect prediction
• Evaluate tools such as Claude and other intelligent testing platforms.
• Recommend AI adoption strategies to improve testing efficiency.

Technical Leadership & Mentoring

• Mentor QA Engineers and SDETs across multiple teams.