Tata Consultancy Services

QA Automation Lead

Tata Consultancy Services$100K — $125K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in API automation testing
  • Expertise in API testing tools like Postman, Rest Assured, and Karate
  • Strong SQL knowledge for backend data validation
  • Proficient in JIRA for defect management and reporting
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing QA teams in Agile environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead API Test Automation initiatives from start to finish
  • Test and validate APIs, ensuring payload integrity and proper authentication
  • Define automation strategy and develop reusable test frameworks
  • Review and enhance test scripts to improve automation coverage
  • Manage defect tracking and communicate status with stakeholders

Benefits

  • Discretionary Annual Incentive
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Support for Maternal and Parental Leaves
  • Insurance Options including Auto, Home, and Identity Theft Protection
  • Convenience benefits for commuting and training reimbursement
  • Generous Time Off policies including vacation and holidays
  • Legal and Financial Assistance programs
Full Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Primary Skill: API Automation Lead

Preferred: API, JIRA , SOAP, Postman

Experience: Minimum 10 years

Roles & Responsibilities

§ Lead end-to-end API Test Automation initiatives using tools/frameworks such as Postman, Rest Assured, Karate, Selenium, or similar automation frameworks.

§ Strong experience in testing APIs, validating request/response payloads, authentication mechanisms, integrations, and backend data using SQL.

§ Ability to define automation strategy, develop reusable automation frameworks, review test scripts, and drive automation coverage across Agile releases.

§ Hands-on experience with defect management, test planning, JIRA tracking, reporting, and stakeholder communication across business and technology teams.

§ Proven leadership experience managing QA teams, mentoring automation engineers, estimating testing efforts, and ensuring quality deliverables in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

§ Customer Management § Reporting § Defect Management

TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000 a year

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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