Lead Test Automation Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Test Automation Engineer who operates at the intersection of modern test automation and agentic AI systems. This role focuses on designing workflows where AI agents can deliver tests end-to-end while ensuring quality through robust guardrails, validation systems, and security practices. The role is critical in enabling teams to scale productivity and deliver high-quality software in an AI-native development environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement agentic workflows for end-to-end test delivery using AI agents.
• Define and maintain guardrails such as AGENTS. md, validation checkpoints, and test frameworks.
• Architect and scale UI and API test automation frameworks.
• Write clear, maintainable, and reusable test specifications.
• Critically evaluate AI-generated code and test outputs for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and mitigate AI-related security risks such as over-permissions, insecure dependencies, and data leakage.
• Establish metrics to measure team productivity and AI impact.
• Mentor team members on modern QA practices and AI-driven development workflows.

Requirements:

• BS/MS in computer science or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in test automation or software engineering.
• Strong experience with test frameworks: JUnit, Cucumber, RestAssured, and mock frameworks.
• Expertise in UI automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Solid understanding of API testing and backend validation strategies.
• Strong SQL skills for data validation and debugging.
• Proficiency in Java or similar programming languages.
• Understanding of agentic AI systems, workflows, and prompt/instruction design (e. g., AGENTS. md).
• Ability to design test strategies for AI-generated code and workflows.
• Experience critically assessing AI outputs and improving their reliability.
• Demonstrated success signals: authorship of AGENTS. md, end-to-end agentic feature delivery, and measurable improvements in team productivity.

Soft Skills:

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to evolving AI technologies and tools.
• Clear and effective communication, especially in writing specifications.
• Ownership mindset focused on team-level impact.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
• Reviewing the work from junior members in the test automation team and helping them grow to use agentic AI workflows.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing integration.
• Exposure to AI safety, governance, and secure system design.
• Experience testing microservices or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices.