Cogniron is looking for an experienced Lead Automation Engineer with proven expertise in building automation frameworks, mentoring teams, and driving automation strategy across Web, Mobile, and API applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of Senior Automation Engineers.
• Design, build, and maintain robust automation frameworks for Web, iOS, Android, and API applications.
• Define automation strategy and best practices to ensure scalable and maintainable test solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Developers, QA, and Business Analysts to drive quality across projects.
• Integrate automation scripts with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Establish metrics, dashboards, and reporting to track automation coverage and effectiveness.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce quality standards for automation scripts.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation issues, ensuring timely delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating and adopting new tools, frameworks, and methodologies.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at both technical and leadership levels.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in Automation Testing with hands-on expertise in Java, Selenium WebDriver, and test automation frameworks.
• Strong experience in designing and developing frameworks from scratch for Web, Mobile (iOS & Android), and API testing.
• Expertise in TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, or similar frameworks.
• Proven experience integrating automation within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Hands-on experience in Dynamics 365 CRM automation across Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service modules.
• Strong knowledge of API testing (REST/SOAP) using tools like Postman, RestAssured, Karate.
• Experience with Git or other version control tools.
• Familiarity with cloud-based test environments such as Sauce Labs, Browser Stack, or Lambda Test.
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities with a focus on delivering quality at scale.
• Prior experience managing or guiding Senior-level engineers.