QA Automation Lead - Python - Charlotte, NC | TCS Job

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Programming

· Strong proficiency in Python

· SQL

· JavaScript (basic understanding for UI validation)

· Shell scripting

UI Automation

· Selenium WebDriver

· Playwright

· Cypress (preferred)

· PyTest

· Robot Framework

· Page Object Model (POM)

API Testing

· REST API Testing

· Postman

· Swagger/OpenAPI

· PyTest + Requests

· Newman

· JSON/XML validation

· OAuth2, JWT authentication

Experience: Minimum10 years

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior QA Automation Lead to lead quality engineering initiatives for enterprise-grade web applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Python-based test automation, API testing, and UI automation, with hands-on experience testing modern web applications built on React.js and Python-based backend technologies such as Django and FastAPI.

The candidate will define the automation strategy, build scalable automation frameworks, mentor QA engineers, integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.

Key Responsibilities

QA Leadership

· Lead and mentor QA Automation Engineers across multiple Agile teams.

· Define and implement end-to-end automation testing strategy.

· Drive automation adoption across UI, API, regression, and integration testing.

· Review automation code and establish QA best practices.

· Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning.

· Provide test estimates, risk assessments, and quality metrics to stakeholders.

· Ensure high-quality software releases with minimal production defects.

UI Automation

· Develop and maintain UI automation frameworks using Python.

· Automate testing for modern React.js web applications.

· Perform functional, regression, smoke, sanity, cross-browser, and responsive UI testing.

· Validate user workflows, dynamic web elements, and accessibility compliance. 

API Automation

· Design and execute automated API test suites for RESTful services.

· Validate request/response payloads, authentication, authorization, and error handling.

· Perform integration testing between frontend and backend services.

· Verify API contracts using Swagger/OpenAPI specifications.

Automation Framework Development

· Build scalable automation frameworks using Python.

· Create reusable automation libraries and utilities.

· Implement data-driven and keyword-driven automation frameworks.

· Improve test execution through parallel execution and optimized test design. 

CI/CD & DevOps

· Integrate automation suites into Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps pipelines.

· Support continuous testing and automated quality gates.

· Collaborate with DevOps teams for deployment validation and release verification.

Database & Backend Validation

· Perform backend and database validation using SQL.

· Validate data integrity, business rules, and ETL processes.

· Test Python backend services built using Django and FastAPI.

Leadership & Soft Skills 

· Strong leadership and mentoring abilities. 

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 

· Experience leading distributed/onshore-offshore QA teams. 

· Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. 

· Ability to define QA standards, processes, and automation roadmaps. 

· Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.

TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range: $95,000 - 115,000 a year