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Lead Software Engineer (QE Automation)

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Description

About Williams-Sonoma

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Today, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is one of the United States' largest e-commerce retailers with some of the best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings. Our family of brands are Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, GreenRow and Mark and Graham. We currently operate retail stores globally. Our products are also available to customers through our catalogs and online worldwide.

Williams-Sonoma has established a technology center in Pune, India to enhance its global operations. The India Technology Center serves as a critical hub for innovation and focuses on developing cutting-edge solutions in areas such as e-commerce, supply chain optimization, and customer experience management. By integrating advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, data analytics, and machine learning, the India Technology Center plays a crucial role in accelerating Williams-Sonoma's growth and maintaining its competitive edge in the global market.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Test Automation Engineer who operates at the intersection of modern test automation and Agentic AI systems. This role focuses on designing workflows where AI agents can deliver tests end-to-end while ensuring quality through robust guardrails, validation systems, and security practices. The role is critical in enabling teams to scale productivity and deliver high-quality software in an AI-native development environment.

Impact of the Role

• Enable teams to scale productivity through AI-driven automation

• Ensure delivery of high-quality software in an AI-native development environment

• Establish robust guardrails, validation systems, and security practices

• Drive adoption of Agentic AI in test automation workflows

Technology Platforms You Will Work On

• JUnit, Cucumber, RestAssured

• Selenium, Playwright, Cypress

• SQL and backend validation systems

• Java or similar programming languages

• Agentic AI systems and workflows

• Prompt and instruction design frameworks (e.g., AGENTS.md)

• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement agentic workflows for end-to-end test delivery using AI agents

• Define and maintain guardrails such as AGENTS.md, validation checkpoints, and test frameworks

• Architect and scale UI and API test automation frameworks

• Write clear, maintainable, and reusable test specifications

• Evaluate AI-generated code and test outputs for accuracy and completeness

• Identify and mitigate AI-related security risks such as over-permissions, insecure dependencies, and data leakage

• Establish metrics to measure team productivity and AI impact

• Mentor team members on modern QA practices and AI-driven development workflows

• Review the work from junior members in the test automation team and help them grow to use Agentic AI workflows

Qualifications

• • Strong experience with test frameworks such as JUnit, Cucumber, RestAssured, and mock frameworks

• • Expertise in UI automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress

• • Solid understanding of API testing and backend validation strategies

• • Strong SQL skills for data validation and debugging

• • Proficiency in Java or similar programming languages

• • Understanding of Agentic AI systems, workflows, and prompt or instruction design

• • Ability to design test strategies for AI-generated code and workflows

• • Experience assessing AI outputs and improving reliability

• • Strong critical thinking and analytical skills

• • Ability to adapt quickly to evolving AI technologies and tools

• • Clear and effective communication skills

• • Ownership mindset with focus on team-level impact

• • Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail

• • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration

• • Exposure to AI safety, governance, and secure system design

• • Experience testing microservices or distributed systems

• • Familiarity with modern DevOps practices

• • BS/MS in Computer Science or related field

• • 8+ years of experience in test automation or software engineering

Why Join Williams-Sonoma

• Work on cutting-edge AI-driven test automation solutions

• Opportunity to shape next-generation quality engineering practices

• Be part of an innovation-driven technology environment

• Contribute to scalable and intelligent software delivery

About Us

Williams-Sonoma India Pvt. Ltd.

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Today, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is one of the United States' largest e-commerce retailers with some of the best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings. Our family of brands are Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teens, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham. We currently operate retail stores globally. Our products are also available to customers through our catalogs and online worldwide.

Williams-Sonoma India sourcing office was established in 2013. We are based in Gurugram, India. We are sourcing premium products across all categories of Home Furnishing and recorded double digit year-on-year growth. We have a dynamic team of over 100 members handling versatile vendors across India, Nepal & Bangladesh. We are looking to onboard talented people and create successful professional journey.

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Job Info

• Job Identification18327
• Posting Date04/16/2026, 02:35 AM
• LocationsWilliams-Sonoma India Pvt. Ltd, Pune, Maharashtra, 411014, IN

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