Automation Tester

Location: Chennai Siruseri Onsite 5 days a week

Experience: 3 to 5 years in Software Testing / QA Automation

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly driven and organized

Automation Tester to work with a team of automation developers and QA engineers working in an

onshore-offshore engagement model .

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of

Automation Developers, QA Engineers, and Testers in offshore locations.

• Coordinate with

onshore managers, product owners, business analysts, and development teams to understand priorities and align deliverables.

• Define and drive

test automation strategy, frameworks, and best practices .

• Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure accountability across the offshore team.
• Conduct

daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and status reporting .

• Review automation scripts, test cases, and execution results for quality and coverage.
• Track defects, prioritize issues, and ensure timely resolution with development teams.
• Monitor team productivity, utilization, and delivery timelines.
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and performance feedback to team members.
• Ensure effective communication and seamless handoff between onshore and offshore teams.
• Prepare and present

weekly status reports, metrics dashboards, and risk assessments .

• Drive continuous improvement in automation coverage, execution speed, and defect detection.
• Support release cycles, regression testing, and production validation.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience with

Automation Testing tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, UFT, or similar.

• Experience in API testing using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or similar.
• Hands-on scripting/programming in

Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript .

• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab.
• Experience with defect tracking and project management tools such as Jira.
• Knowledge of Agile / Scrum methodologies.
• Strong understanding of web, API, and database testing.
• Experience managing distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Experience with cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience in telecom / OSS / BSS domain.
• Exposure to containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• ISTQB or relevant QA certifications.

Responsibilities in Onshore-Offshore Model:

• Act as the

single point of contact for offshore QA automation activities.

• Bridge communication gaps between onshore business/technical teams and offshore execution teams.
• Ensure offshore team members are productive, aligned, and meeting deadlines.
• Escalate risks/issues proactively and provide mitigation plans.
• Optimize resource allocation across multiple projects and priorities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is both

technically strong in automation and

capable of driving teams and delivery .