Senior QA Engineer / Automation Architect

*** Senior QA Manager / Automation Architect - Hybrid for canididates in Pune,Maharastra - Remote for Rest of India applicants ****
We are looking for an experienced Senior QA Manager / Automation Architect to lead our quality assurance initiatives for Salesforce CRM applications and automation processes. This role will oversee test strategy, automation frameworks, and performance testing while ensuring delivery of top-quality products across all projects.
🔥 Salesforce and Provar experience is highly preferred and prioritized
✅ Selenium expertise is a must-have
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management:
Lead, mentor, and expand the QA team while ensuring alignment with Agile delivery goals.
Test Strategy & Execution:
Develop and execute detailed test plans, manage regression/functional testing, and collaborate with product and development teams.
Automation & Framework Development:
Build automation frameworks with Selenium, Appium, TOSCA, and Provar; integrate CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket).
Performance & Security Testing:
Conduct performance testing with JMeter, Sauce Labs, and oversee load/stress testing of critical applications.
Collaboration & Process Improvement:
Partner with stakeholders to refine QA processes, track defects with JIRA/Rally, and drive continuous improvements.
Client Interaction & Reporting:
Present test progress, risks, and solutions to clients and internal stakeholders.
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years in QA & Automation Testing, preferably in CRM applications (Salesforce focus)
Strong experience with Selenium WebDriver (mandatory) and automation tools (Provar, Appium, TOSCA, Katalon Studio)
Hands-on with API testing (Rest Assured, SOAP, REST) and Performance testing (JMeter, Sauce Labs)
Deep knowledge of Salesforce Sales Cloud & Service Cloud
Proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#
Familiarity with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket
Experience with test management & bug tracking (JIRA, Quality Center, Rally, TFS)
Strong leadership, communication, and client-facing skills
Preferred Certifications
ISTQB Foundation Level & Test Manager
Salesforce Certified Administrator / Sales Cloud Consultant
TOSCA AS1 & AS2

Work arrangement
Hybrid