Principal Automation Engineer

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in software test automation with at least 4 years in a lead or principal role.
Proven experience in framework design and architecture for at least two major automation platforms (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Cypress, REST Assured).
Strong programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript or similar languages.
Deep knowledge of testing methodologies (unit, integration, system, acceptance, performance).
Experience with test execution tools, CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), and test reporting dashboards.
Hands-on experience with BDD/TDD and tools like Cucumber or SpecFlow.
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native testing strategies.

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable automation frameworks from the ground up for web, mobile, API, and backend services.
Evaluate and recommend tools, libraries, and technologies to support quality engineering goals.
Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, DevOps, and product managers to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
Mentor and guide automation engineers on automation best practices, code quality, and design patterns.
Mentor and guide quality engineering teams on framework adoption, script development, and best practices.
Define standards for coding, documentation, and framework extensibility.
Monitor framework performance and continuously optimize for scalability and maintainability.
Participate in code reviews and ensure high standards of test reliability and efficiency.
Partner with DevSecOps to embed security testing into automation frameworks.