Applications Development Sr Programmer Analyst - Assistant Vice President

Citi — Pune Maharashtra India

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated SDET QA Lead with strong techno-functional expertise to drive our Quality Assurance initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader, responsible for defining and implementing automation strategies, achieving automation goals, and onboarding AI tools to enhance testing efficiencies and productivity. This role requires a proven track record in SDET practices, covering various project types and technologies, with a strong preference for candidates possessing experience within the Capital Markets domain Responsibilities: Strategy and Leadership: Develop and implement comprehensive QA automation strategies aligned with organizational goals and product roadmaps. Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of SDETs, fostering a culture of quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for automation, driving towards ambitious automation goals. Evaluate and introduce cutting-edge AI tools and technologies to further improve testing efficiency and product quality. Hands-on Automation and Technical Expertise: Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and reusable automation frameworks and scripts using industry-leading tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright). Possess deep hands-on experience with programming languages such as Python and Java for test automation development. Implement and manage automation for various testing types, including functional, regression, integration, API, and performance testing across diverse projects. Demonstrate strong database skills (SQL, NoSQL) for data validation, test data management, and back-end testing. Ensure seamless integration of automation into CI/CD pipelines. Quality Assurance and Process Improvement: Work closely with development, product, and business teams to understand requirements, define test scope, and ensure comprehensive test coverage. Establish and enforce best practices for software testing, quality gates, and releas

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