Location: Chennai Experience: 15+ Years Key Responsibilities • Conduct a comprehensive and independent assessment of the existing automation framework, architecture, codebase, and overall automation platform. • Evaluate the current Java-Selenium technology stack, including framework design, coding standards, reusable components, test data management, reporting mechanisms, and execution strategies. • Assess the effectiveness of the automation platform in terms of test coverage, stability, maintainability, scalability, execution efficiency, and overall return on investment (ROI). • Review integrations with CI/CD pipelines, source control systems, test environments, reporting platforms, and defect management tools to ensure alignment with industry standards and best practices. • Identify technical debt, architectural constraints, process bottlenecks, duplicated efforts, flaky test scenarios, and other factors impacting automation effectiveness. • Benchmark the existing automation approach against industry best practices and provide recommendations for improvement and optimization. • Evaluate opportunities to incorporate modern automation capabilities, including Playwright, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Generative AI (GenAI), where appropriate. • Develop a prioritized modernization and improvement roadmap encompassing short-term quick wins, medium-term enhancements, and long-term strategic initiatives. • Provide expert recommendations on framework architecture, technology selection, engineering practices, governance models, operating procedures, and team structure. • Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions with the QA and Automation teams, providing guidance and mentorship on recommended improvements and best practices. Required Experience and Qualifications • 15+ years of experience in Quality Assurance (QA), with a strong focus on Test Automation, Automation Architecture, and enterprise-scale framework design. • Deep expertise in Java, Selenium, and enterprise automation framework development and implementation. • Strong understanding of automation design patterns, software engineering principles, reusable framework components, and automation best practices. • Proven track record in assessing, optimizing, and modernizing large-scale automation platforms within enterprise environments. • Extensive experience with CI/CD tools and practices, including Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or equivalent platforms. • Strong experience in test reporting, parallel execution, cloud/grid-based test execution, test data management, and environment management. • Solid understanding of Agile, DevOps, and enterprise QA processes, with the ability to align automation strategies to business objectives. • Hands-on exposure to Playwright and AI/GenAI-driven automation solutions is highly desirable. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills. • Demonstrated ability to engage with senior stakeholders, provide strategic recommendations, and drive automation transformation initiatives across organizations.