Automation Technical Lead
Applied Materials6 days ago
Responsibilities
- Define and own the automation testing strategy across microservices-based platforms.
- Establish automation standards, governance models, best practices, and quality engineering guidelines across product teams.
- Design and evolve reusable automation frameworks, shared libraries, utilities, and common testing services.
- Define scalable automation architecture for component, integration, API, and end-to-end testing.
- Establish testing strategies for distributed and microservices-based applications, including Docker- and Kubernetes-deployed applications.
- Drive framework standardization, testability, automation readiness, reporting, traceability, debuggability, and execution visibility.
- Mentor Automation Engineers, Technical Leads, and engineering teams on automation architecture, quality practices, and AI-assisted development tools.
- Lead technical reviews and evaluate tools, technologies, and methodologies that improve automation capabilities.
- Present automation strategy, quality status, and roadmap updates to engineering leadership and influence organizational adoption of quality standards.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience in Software Quality Engineering and Test Automation.
- At least 3 years of experience leading enterprise-scale automation initiatives.
- Proven experience defining automation architecture and enterprise automation frameworks.
- Experience building reusable automation platforms and common testing capabilities used by multiple teams.
- Deep expertise in component, integration, API, and end-to-end testing.
- Strong knowledge of microservices architectures and distributed systems testing.
- Strong understanding of AI applications in test design, test generation, maintenance, defect analysis, and productivity.
- Strong understanding of continuous testing, DevOps, shift-left quality practices, and modern software delivery.
- Experience defining automation solutions for containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in Java, Python, and/or TypeScript.
- Experience with Playwright and modern automation technologies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence technical direction and drive quality engineering adoption across teams.
- Knowledge of modern software delivery and release practices is an advantage.
- Semiconductor domain experience is an added advantage.
Benefits
- Full-time regular employment.
- Located in Bangalore, India.
- Supportive work culture with learning, development, and career-growth opportunities.
- Employee health and wellbeing programs and support.
- No travel required.
- Relocation eligible.
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About Applied Materials
Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The technology we create is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips. At Applied, we push the boundaries of science and engineering to deliver material innovation that changes the world. We look forward to engaging with you on compelling topics about the semiconductor industry. We want to hear from you, but offensive comments that create an unpleasant environment for our community will be removed. Thanks for your understanding.