Full-Time
Lead Automation Engineer
Posted on 7/15/2025
ShyftLabs
11-50 employees
Data-driven decision-making platform for organizations
No salary listed
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Hybrid
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- 8+ years of experience in QA automation with hands-on framework design and development
- Strong experience in automation framework design for Web, API, and Mobile platforms
- Hands-on expertise in Playwright, TypeScript, Cucumber BDD, Appium or equivalent tools and frameworks
- Proven experience integrating automation with CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins, Azure)
- Deep understanding of automation frameworks, test design patterns, reusable components, and enterprise-scale delivery
- Experience leading or mentoring multiple teams in a COE/shared services model
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise automation frameworks using Playwright, TypeScript, and Cucumber BDD
- Drive adoption of AI-driven automation and modern QA practices to improve efficiency and coverage
- Define and enforce automation standards, best practices, and reusable components across the COE and enterprise QA teams
- Integrate automation with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) and ensure smooth execution of Web, API and Mobile automation suites
- Oversee and optimize smoke, regression, and CI/CD automation suites across multiple teams
- Collaborate with product and leadership teams to onboard applications into the COE automation ecosystem
- Analyze automation failures, provide root cause insights, and drive corrective actions
- Mentor and guide other automation engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and skill development
- Act as a thought leader in automation strategy, governance, and enterprise-wide QA initiatives
- Direct Supervision by Manager
- Exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter or k6
- Experience in mobile automation using tools like Appium or similar
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized test environments
- Background in e-commerce, retail, or pet-related industries is a plus
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and automation’s role within it
ShyftLabs helps organizations adopt a data-first approach to decision making by designing and implementing processes that turn data into actionable insights. Its solution builds structured analytics workflows and governance, so teams access trustworthy data, follow defined steps, and act on results with clarity. Unlike tools that only show dashboards, ShyftLabs focuses on repeatable data practices and governance that speed up decisions and reduce ad hoc analysis. The goal is to help organizations stay ahead of the competition by enabling faster, more informed decisions across the business.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Canada
Founded
2018
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- ShyftLabs hires Apache Druid Engineers and Data Architects in Gurugram and Toronto.
- ShyftLabs powers 200+ experts streamlining operations for major public agencies.
- ShyftLabs modernizes legacy systems with cloud migration for scalable citizen services.
What critics are saying
- Databricks Lakehouse erodes consulting margins as clients build in-house pipelines.
- Snowflake Cortex AI bypasses ShyftLabs BI with native serverless ML functions.
- Talent exodus to AWS drains ShyftLabs engineers amid 30% higher salaries.
What makes ShyftLabs unique
- ShyftLabs delivers privacy-first Carter platform for secure public sector AI.
- ShyftLabs unlocked $500 million value via data and AI for retailers and health.
- ShyftLabs builds custom low-latency pipelines embedding intelligence for real-time decisions.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Hybrid Work Options
Professional Development Budget