QA And Automation Team Lead (Pune Division)

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 robust 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 - .