QA Automation Lead Engineer

Collaborate with product managers, developers, and QC engineers to define test strategies, test plans, and automation scope.Prioritize automation efforts based on risk, impact, and business value.Design and implement end-to-end automation testing strategies for web, mobile, desktop, and API applications.Develop and maintain scalable automation frameworks using tools like Selenium, Playwright, Appium, or REST-assured.Ensure automation scripts are reliable, maintainable, and integrated into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Bitbucket, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).Optimize test environments, data, and infrastructure to enhance efficiency.Provide insights on automation coverage, execution results, and defect trends (e.g., Allure Report, Cucumber Report).Drive best practices in test automation, including test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD).Stay up to date with emerging tools and technologies to improve automation efficiency.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, demonstrating strong communication and problem-solving skills.