PEGA Test Automation Lead

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web applications and REST APIs.
• Lead functional testing of PEGA applications, covering business processes and workflows.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive automation and regression test suites.
• Perform API, service validation, integration, and end-to-end (E2E) testing.
• Manage test environments, test data, and release validation activities.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and promote shift-left quality practices.
• Coordinate E2E testing across multiple teams and manage test planning, execution, and defect triage.
• Lead defect management, root-cause analysis, resolution, and closure.
• Build and maintain test automation dashboards to track in-sprint and regression automation progress.
• Collaborate with Agile development teams to implement QA best practices and defect prevention strategies.
• Partner with developers, DevOps, product teams, and other stakeholders to accelerate automation and ensure high-quality releases.
• Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, automation efficiency, and overall QE processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering, Test Automation, or SDET roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with functional PEGA application testing.
• Proven experience designing and developing automation frameworks for web and API testing.
• Strong expertise in regression testing, test automation, and test execution optimization.
• Hands-on experience with API testing, service validation, and integration testing.
• Experience with test environment management, test data strategy, and release validation.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, cloud-based testing, and shift-left testing practices.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with MongoDB for backend and data validation.
• Familiarity with Golang-based applications and microservices architecture.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI, or similar tools.
• Experience creating QA/test automation dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Knowledge of modern Quality Engineering and DevOps practices.

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