QA Automation Lead

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**About Position:** We are seeking a QA Automation Lead to build and enhance automated testing solutions for large-scale cloud and video streaming applications. The role involves validating product quality, driving automation excellence, testing OTT technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leveraging modern tools, frameworks, and AI-driven testing practices. - **Role: QA Automation Lead** - **Location: Bangalore** - **Experience: 8 to 16 Years** - **Job Type: Full-Time Employment** **What You'll Do:** - Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for large-scale web and cloud-based applications. - Create and execute functional, API, UI, regression, and end-to-end automated test suites. - Validate video streaming workflows, playback quality, DRM integrations, and OTT platform functionality. - Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects. - Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to improve release quality and execution speed. - Explore and leverage AI-driven testing approaches to enhance test coverage, efficiency, and reliability. **Expertise You'll Bring:** - 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering or Test Automation for web applications and REST APIs. - Strong programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, or Go. - Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Cypress, Selenium, Cucumber, Appium, or JUnit. - Deep understanding of video streaming technologies including DASH, HLS, MPEG-4, Widevine, and FairPlay. - Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, databases, operating systems, HTML5, and CSS. - Experience with TDD/BDD methodologies, AI-assisted QA automation, and excellent communication and collaboration skills. **Benefits:** - Competitive salary and benefits package - Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications - Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies - Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards - Annual health check-ups - Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents **Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:** Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds. - We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles. - Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities. - If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment **Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers** ***“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”***