Job Description
            
                About SIDGS:
SIDGS is a premium global systems integrator and global implementation partner of Google corporation, providing Digital Solutions & Services to Fortune 500 companies.
Our Digital solutions go across following domains: User Experience, CMS, API Management, Microservices, DevOps, Cloud, Service Mesh, Artificial Intelligence, RPA domains.
We create innovative solutions in Digital, API Management, Cloud and DevOps space in partnership with multiple cloud platforms.
We understand that every business has a unique set of challenges and opportunities, and we leverage our unique industry insights, honed through decades of combined experience in the technology sector, to deliver the products, solutions, and services necessary to achieve best customer satisfaction and delivering positive impact to the communities.
Job Title:  Lead / Automation Architect – Playwright | Selenium | AI Testing
Location:  [Your Location / Remote / Hybrid]
Experience:  10 – 15 years
Employment Type:  Full-time
Job Summary:
We are seeking a  highly skilled Automation Architect / QA Lead  with strong expertise in  Playwright, Selenium , and  AI-powered testing frameworks .
The ideal candidate will lead the design and implementation of scalable, intelligent test automation solutions, drive best practices, and guide teams in adopting modern automation strategies that enhance quality, speed, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
Architect, design, and implement  enterprise-level automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium.
Evaluate and integrate  AI-driven testing tools  (e.g., Mabl, Testim, Functionize, Applitools) for smart test creation, maintenance, and analytics.
Define  automation strategy, standards, and best practices  across multiple projects and teams.
Collaborate with  DevOps and development teams  to integrate automation into  CI/CD pipelines  and cloud-based environments.
Build and maintain  end-to-end test automation suites  for web, API, and microservices.
Drive adoption of  self-healing and visual validation tests  to improve reliability and reduce manual effort.
Perform  code reviews  and mentor automation engineers on technical design and test implementation.
Establish  metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms  to measure automation efficiency and test coverage.
Stay updated with  emerging AI and ML trends in testing  and continuously enhance automation frameworks.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
10–15 years of experience  in test automation, with at least  3+ years in a lead or architect role.
Proven experience in building frameworks with  Playwright ,  Selenium , and  TestNG / Pytest / Jest / Mocha.
Strong programming skills in  Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python.
Experience with  AI/ML-powered testing tools  (Mabl, Testim, Applitools, Functionize, etc.).
Expertise in integrating automation with  CI/CD pipelines  (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).
Deep understanding of  API testing, microservices, and RESTful services.
Working knowledge of  Docker, Kubernetes , and  cloud-based test execution (AWS / GCP / Azure).
Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
Preferred / Good to Have:
Experience in  performance testing  (JMeter, k6) and  security testing tools.
Exposure to  BDD frameworks  (Cucumber, Behave).
Understanding of  DevTestOps  and  shift-left testing  strategies.
Hands-on with  Visual Regression Testing  and  self-healing AI frameworks.
Certifications like  ISTQB, Certified SDET, or AWS DevOps  are a plus.