Test Automation Lead at Sanofi | Playwright, CI/CD & Digital R&D

This listing is being expanded toward our 800+ word editorial standard for QA/SDET career intelligence. What you see is still useful; check back after we add more role-specific depth. Test Automation Lead at Sanofi | Playwright, CI/CD & Digital R&D Sanofi Hyderabad, Telangana, India Active Sanofi At a glance Hyderabad, Telangana, India Full-time 12+ Years 835 LPA Posted 3 weeks ago Editorial summary Sanofi is hiring a Test Automation Lead within its Global Digital R&D Software Engineering organization in Hyderabad. This is a senior quality engineering leadership role focused on enterprise-scale automation strategy, cloud-native testing, CI/CD quality governance, and digital product reliability. Unlike traditional automation positions, this opportunity combines technical leadership, framework architecture, mentoring responsibilities, shift-left quality practices, and regulated software delivery standards. Candidates will work closely with engineering, DevOps, product management, and business stakeholders to improve quality maturity across multiple product teams. Experience with Playwright, Selenium, cloud-based testing, API automation, perform Automation-heavy Key skills Tools PlaywrightSeleniumCypressREST AssuredPostmanJenkins Languages JavaPythonJavaScript Testing focus API TestingUI TestingPerformance Testing Also listed AppiumKaratePactGitAzureAWSGCPDockerKubernetesJmeterGatlingOwasp zapJiraXrayTestrailCi/cdQuality engineering leadership This job is posted by Sanofi. To apply, visit their official application page. Apply on Sanofi Career Page Company snapshot Sanofi is one of the world's leading biopharmaceutical organizations, focused on medicines, vaccines, specialty care, immunology, rare diseases, and healthcare innovation. The company's Digital R&D organization supports research, development, clinical operations, and scientific innovation through modern software engineering, cloud technologies, AI initiatives, and data-driven platforms. Hyderabad serves as an important technology and engineering hub supporting Sanofi's global digital transformation initiatives. Role overview The Test Automation Lead will define and drive enterprise automation strategy across Digital R&D product teams. Responsibilities include designing scalable automation frameworks, integrating quality gates into CI/CD pipelines, mentoring automation engineers, improving testing standards, and ensuring reliable software delivery. The role combines technical depth, leadership responsibilities, governance, and continuous quality improvement across complex software ecosystems. Why apply for this role Sanofi is recruiting for Test Automation Lead at Sanofi | Playwright, CI/CD & Digital R&D in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. You would work with Playwright, Selenium, Cypress and related toolsskills that stay in demand across product teams. It can be a strong fit if you want clearer scope and visibility while staying close to shipping work. ITJobNotify links to the employers official applicationyou are not applying through us. Key Responsibilities Define enterprise test automation strategy and standardsDesign scalable automation framework architectureLead Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, and Appium automation initiativesImplement API, integration, and contract testing solutionsIntegrate automation into Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps pipelinesDrive shift-left quality engineering practicesEstablish quality metrics and governance processesPerform root-cause analysis for critical quality issuesMentor and coach automation engineersSupport hiring, onboarding, and technical growth initiativesCollaborate with product, engineering, and DevOps teamsMaintain audit-ready testing documentationSupport cloud-native testing environmentsDrive performance and security testing adoptionEnsure compliance with internal quality and security standards Required Skills Normalized from the listing (synonyms merged, duplicates removed): PlaywrightSeleniumCypressAppiumREST AssuredKaratePostmanPactJenkinsGitAzureAWSGCPDockerKubernetesJmeterGatlingOwasp zapJavaPythonJavaScriptJiraXrayTestrailCi/cdAPI TestingQuality engineering leadership Insider interview tips & role FAQ Role-specific questions and preparation ideasalways verify details with the employer. You apply on their official career page, not through ITJobNotify. Candidates should prepare examples demonstrating large-scale automation leadership, framework architecture decisions, quality governance, CI/CD integration, and mentoring experience. Be ready to discuss Playwright adoption strategies, automation scalability, quality metrics, root-cause analysis, cloud-native testing, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration. Leadership stories showing measurable quality improvements and engineering impact may be particularly valuable during interviews. Common Interview Questions For This Role How do you scale automation across multiple product te