Automation Lead | 7+yrs | Hyderabad | Fulltime | AiFA Labs

Primary Title: Test Automation LeadAbout The OpportunityA fast-growing organization in the AI-powered automation and enterprise software sector, building intelligent automation platforms and solutions for product and engineering teams. We deliver robust, scalable automation that accelerates release cadence and improves software quality across web and API-driven systems.Location: Hyderabad, India — On-site | Full-timeRole & ResponsibilitiesDefine and own the end-to-end automation strategy for web and API products—architecture, framework design, test coverage and maintenance.Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing automation team; participate in hiring, code reviews, and technical mentorship to raise engineering quality.Build and maintain robust, reusable test automation frameworks and libraries using Selenium and API automation tools.Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; design automated gating, parallel test execution, and containerised test environments to speed feedback loops.Collaborate with Product, Engineering and DevOps to define testing strategy, shift-left practices, and measurable quality metrics (coverage, flaky test reduction, release readiness).Drive continuous improvement: troubleshoot automation failures, optimise test suites for reliability and performance, and evangelise best practices in observability and test reliability.Skills & QualificationsMust-HaveProven hands-on experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks for web testing.Expertise in Selenium WebDriver with proficiency in Python.Experience integrating automation with CI/CD tools (Jenkins/GitLab CI) and containerisation (Docker).Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineers, define QA strategy, and deliver automation at scale in Agile environments.Benefits & Culture HighlightsWork on cutting-edge AI-driven automation products with strong ownership and technical autonomy.Collaborative, fast-paced engineering culture focused on continuous learning and measurable impact.Competitive compensation, career growth opportunities and technical mentoring from senior engineering leaders.We are looking for an experienced automation leader who combines technical depth with people leadership—someone who can architect reliable automation, accelerate releases through automation excellence, and mentor the next generation of QA engineers. If you thrive in delivery-focused environments and enjoy building high-quality automation at scale, we'd love to hear from you.Skills: testng,jenkins,testing,test automation,selenium webdriver,docker,python