Lead QA Automation Engineer

Job Title: Lead QA Automation EngineerLocation: Bengaluru & HyderabadDepartment: EngineeringEmployment Type: Permanent - Full TimeEducation: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.Experience: 7+ years’ experience requiredCompany:Gnapi Technologies., is an Information Technology Company with registered offices in Canada, United States and India. Gnapi provides end-to-end IT services and solutions to help and support clients succeed. Gnapi fosters a deep understanding of clients’ businesses and builds strong relationships to best-fit IT solutions, supported by our technology expertise. Gnapi has a strong expertise in the utilities and Telecom domains, working closely with multiple customers across North America.About the Job:QA Lead drives the automation framework and testing strategy, guiding teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software. They ensure robust test coverage, optimize testing efficiency, and play a key role in improving release velocity and system performance.What you’ll Do:- Design and create test cases by analyzing business and technical requirements. - Develop and maintain automated test scripts using programming languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript. - Implement and maintain automation frameworks, which serve as the foundation for organizing and executing tests. - Execute tests and analyze the results to find and document software defects and bugs. - Integrate automated tests into continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to enable frequent, automated testing. - Collaborate with developers and other teams to troubleshoot and fix issues. - Conduct various types of testing, including functional, regression, API, performance, and UI testing. - Report test findings and manage the defect lifecycle until resolution.What We Are Looking For:We’re seeking a QA Lead with 7+ years of experience in driving quality assurance strategy, automation, and team leadership across multiple domains. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading automation efforts, ensuring robust test coverage, and serving as a key liaison between client stakeholders and internal QA teams.Key Responsibilities & Experience:- Act as a bridge between customers and QA teams, maintaining direct client interactions and functioning as a key stakeholder for quality delivery. - Possess experience across multiple domains, demonstrating adaptability and a strong understanding of diverse business processes. - Lead and mentor a QA team of 5 or more members, ensuring best practices and continuous improvement in testing processes. - Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts to ensure product quality, scalability, and performance. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize release cycles and enhance product reliability.Technical Skills & Expertise:- Programming Languages: Proficiency in one or more automation languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#. - Automation Frameworks: Hands-on experience with tools like Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright for web applications, or Appium for mobile testing. - CI/CD Tools: Familiarity with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions for continuous integration and delivery. - Version Control: Strong experience using Git and platforms like GitHub or GitLab for source code management. - API Testing: Working knowledge of tools such as Postman or REST Assured for validating APIs. - Testing Methodologies: In-depth understanding of Agile, DevOps, and QA best practices. - Database Skills: Proficient in SQL and experienced in validating backend systems and data flows.Good to Have:- Experience in spatial databases (e.g., PostGIS) and advanced SQL queries is needed to validate the integrity of spatial data at the database level. - Good understanding of GIS concepts, including projections, coordinate systems, and various spatial analysis methods. - Familiarity with any one of Esri's tools (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise), open-source alternatives (e.g., QGIS) or any other GIS Platforms.What is in it for you:We believe that our people are our strength. Along with a competitive salary, we provide a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and growth.- Health Insurance - Vacation & Sick Leaves - Wellness Benefits - Upskilling support - Annual Team Outing - Social Club & Book Club