Join Iris Software, a rapidly growing IT services company recognized among India's Top 25 Best Workplaces in the IT industry. We are seeking a seasoned QA Automation Lead to drive our enterprise-level QA automation strategy. At Iris, we empower our associates to own their career journey and achieve their full potential within an award-winning culture.

Our vision is to be the most trusted technology partner for our clients, delivering complex, mission-critical applications using cutting-edge technologies. We foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and impactful work across various domains including Application & Product Engineering, Data & Analytics, Cloud, and Quality Engineering.

As a QA Automation Lead, you will define and execute the enterprise QA automation strategy across UI, API, and mobile. You will establish governance, standards, and reusable frameworks to ensure scalability and consistency. Leading multi-team automation initiatives, you'll ensure alignment with CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Key responsibilities include defining KPIs like automation coverage and defect leakage, driving continuous improvement, and being accountable for automation ROI. You will also champion advanced practices such as intelligent test selection and self-healing test strategies, and collaborate with architects to design systems for testability. Building and mentoring high-performing automation teams is crucial to fostering engineering excellence and a quality-first mindset.

We are looking for a leader with 9-10 years of experience in QA Automation. Essential skills include Cucumber, Automation Framework Creation, CI/CD, OOPS Concepts, Java, API Automation, Playwright, Robot Framework, and TestNG.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership and accountability, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders. You should possess strategic thinking to manage quality risks and make informed decisions, balancing quality, timelines, and business needs. Excellent communication skills and a passion for promoting a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and customer focus are highly valued.