Lead Automation Test Engineer

About Anchanto

Anchanto is a global enterprise SaaS company whose Cloud and AI products power end-to-end e-commerce and logistics operations for some of the world’s largest brands, 3PLs, and marketplaces. Our platforms process millions of orders across 70+ countries every month—and we’re still growing.

Role Overview

We are looking for a QA Automation Lead with 5+ years of hands-on automation experience to lead the design and execution of test automation across core SaaS products. This is a technically strong, hands-on leadership role ideal for someone passionate about building automation frameworks, mentoring others, and ensuring consistent, high-quality releases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Automation Strategy & Execution

• Lead automation planning, scripting, and execution across UI, API, database, and performance layers.

• Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks using tools like Testim, Selenium, Cypress, etc.

• Drive automation-first practices and integrate test suites with CI/CD pipelines for early defect detection.

Technical Leadership

• Guide QA engineers in writing clean, reusable, and robust automation code.

• Conduct code and script reviews; troubleshoot failures and improve test stability and coverage.

• Collaborate with developers and DevOps for continuous integration and test orchestration.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Release teams to ensure test coverage and quality gates throughout SDLC.

• Represent QA in agile ceremonies and play an active role in release readiness decisions.

• Own quality metrics like pass rate, defect leakage, and automation ROI.

Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing

• Coach junior automation engineers and promote best practices in test design, coverage, and maintainability.

• Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions, maintain test documentation, and support cross-product learning.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in test automation for web, API, and backend services.

• Strong programming/scripting skills in Java, JavaScript, or Python.

• Hands-on experience with tools like Testim, Selenium, Cypress, Postman, REST Assured.

• Experience in database testing (SQL/NoSQL) and performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6).

• Familiar with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI and Git-based workflows.

• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and STLC processes.

• Proficient with test and defect management tools (Jira, Xray/Zephyr, Confluence).

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with global teams.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in SaaS, e-commerce, or logistics product domains.

• Exposure to self-healing automation or AI-powered test optimization tools.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Why Join Us

• Be the driver of automation across high-scale, mission-critical SaaS platforms.

• Work in a cross-functional, global environment with opportunities to influence product quality at scale.

• Enjoy flexible work options, learning opportunities, and a culture that rewards ownership and excellence.