QA And Automation Team Lead

Role Summary We are seeking an experienced QA & Automation Team Lead to lead both Manual Testing and Automation Testing teams. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in modern test automation frameworks, hands-on testing experience, leadership capabilities, and a passion for adopting AI-driven testing practices. This role requires close collaboration with development teams across India and France while driving quality assurance strategy and release excellence. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Collaboration Lead, mentor, and manage Manual Testing and Automation Testing teams. Act as the primary quality liaison between Development Teams, Product Teams, and Management. Drive testing strategy, resource planning, and quality initiatives. Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and quality metrics to stakeholders. Work independently on complex testing assignments with minimal supervision. Automation & AI-Driven Testing Lead migration from legacy automation tools to modern frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and Appium. Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI. Champion AI-powered testing solutions including self-healing automation, AI-driven test generation, visual testing, and predictive defect analysis. Participate in automation code reviews and framework architecture decisions. Quality Assurance & Manual Testing Define and implement comprehensive test strategies covering functional, regression, integration, exploratory, and UAT testing. Review and maintain test plans, test cases, and test documentation. Manage defect lifecycle and ensure effective communication with development and product teams. Ensure high-quality releases through rigorous validation and risk-based testing approaches. Conduct root cause analysis and post-release quality reviews. Technical Responsibilities Hands-on experience in API testing, automation scripting, and performance testing. Manage and support test environments, including cloud, Docker, and Kubernetes-based environments. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and Shift-Left testing practices. Ensure automation scalability, maintainability, and execution efficiency. Role Summary We are seeking an experienced QA & Automation Team Lead to lead both Manual Testing and Automation Testing teams. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in modern test automation frameworks, hands-on testing experience, leadership capabilities, and a passion for adopting AI-driven testing practices. This role requires close collaboration with development teams across India and France while driving quality assurance strategy and release excellence. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Collaboration Lead, mentor, and manage Manual Testing and Automation Testing teams. Act as the primary quality liaison between Development Teams, Product Teams, and Management. Drive testing strategy, resource planning, and quality initiatives. Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and quality metrics to stakeholders. Work independently on complex testing assignments with minimal supervision. Automation & AI-Driven Testing Lead migration from legacy automation tools to modern frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and Appium. Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI. Champion AI-powered testing solutions including self-healing automation, AI-driven test generation, visual testing, and predictive defect analysis. Participate in automation code reviews and framework architecture decisions. Quality Assurance & Manual Testing Define and implement comprehensive test strategies covering functional, regression, integration, exploratory, and UAT testing. Review and maintain test plans, test cases, and test documentation. Manage defect lifecycle and ensure effective communication with development and product teams. Ensure high-quality releases through rigorous validation and risk-based testing approaches. Conduct root cause analysis and post-release quality reviews. Technical Responsibilities Hands-on experience in API testing, automation scripting, and performance testing. Manage and support test environments, including cloud, Docker, and Kubernetes-based environments. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and Shift-Left testing practices. Ensure automation scalability, maintainability, and execution efficiency.