Tata Consultancy Services

LEAD SDET

Tata Consultancy Services$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in test automation architecture and framework design
  • Strong expertise in automation tools like Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Robot Framework
  • Proven track record in implementing scalable frameworks across various testing environments (UI, API, mobile, etc.)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
  • Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies and the shift-left testing approach

Responsibilities

  • Define comprehensive automation testing strategy and quality roadmap
  • Design and implement scalable automation frameworks for diverse applications
  • Evaluate and recommend appropriate automation tools based on project requirements
  • Architect integrated CI/CD test automation solutions
  • Drive quality initiatives within Agile and DevOps settings by promoting shift-left testing
  • Establish coding guidelines and automation standards for testing frameworks
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure overall software quality
  • Lead adoption of emerging technologies in automation testing
  • Define relevant metrics to assess automation effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
  • Mentor junior team members in best practices of automation testing

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead innovative automation strategies
  • Access to the latest testing tools and technologies including AI and GenAI
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of technology professionals
  • Professional development through mentoring and continuous learning
  • Engagement in dynamic Agile and DevOps environments
Full Job Description
LEAD SDET

Key Responsibilities
• Define enterprise-wide automation testing strategy, framework architecture, and quality engineering roadmap.
• Design and implement scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, mobile, database, and microservices testing.
• Evaluate and recommend automation tools, frameworks, and technologies based on business and technical requirements.
• Architect CI/CD integrated test automation solutions using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Drive shift-left testing practices and quality gates within Agile and DevOps environments.
• Establish automation standards, coding guidelines, framework governance, and reusable component libraries.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Product Owners, Developers, Security teams, and DevOps engineers to ensure end-to-end quality.
• Lead proof-of-concepts (POCs) and adoption of emerging technologies including AI/GenAI-enabled testing.
• Define automation metrics, reporting dashboards, ROI measurements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor QA Leads, SDETs, and Automation Engineers on framework design and automation best practices.
• Support performance, accessibility, security, and resiliency testing strategies.
• Drive defect prevention through root cause analysis and continuous quality improvement programs.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills
• Strong experience in test automation architecture and framework design.
• Expertise in:
• Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Robot Framework.

About Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an Indian multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is a subsidiary of Tata Group and operates in 149 locations across 46 countries. TCS is the largest Indian company by market capitalization and is ranked 11th on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world's biggest public companies. TCS is also the second-largest IT services company in the world by revenue and the largest employer of women in India. The company provides services in areas including IT, consulting, and business solutions.
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