Automation engineering
Tata Consultancy Services
New York, NY$100,000 - $120,000 a year
Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
· 10+ years in automation engineering (QA Automation, Selenium , test engineering, platform automation, or similar).
· 2+ years leading teams (formal people manager or strong delivery/team lead experience).
· Strong experience building automation frameworks using one or more:
o Java / Python / JavaScript
o UI Automation: Selenium, Playwright,
o API Automation: RestAssured, Postman
· Proven experience creating management dashboards/reports, consolidating data, and defining KPIs.
· Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile, CI/CD, version control (Git), and defect tracking (Jira/ADO).
Excellent communication skills: can explain technical details and business impact to leadership
Roles & Responsibilities
1) Automation Engineering & Solution Delivery
· Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end automation solutions (UI/API automation, RPA, data automation, workflow orchestration).
· Define and enforce automation standards, reusable frameworks, code quality guidelines, and best practices.
· Drive CI/CD integration for automation pipelines (scheduled runs, reporting, alerting, and automated evidence collection).
· Conduct technical reviews, perform root cause analysis for failures, and improve resilience of automation suites.
· Collaborate with architects, product owners, QA, and operations teams to align automation with business outcomes.
2) Team Leadership & People Management (Core)
· Manage and mentor a team of automation engineers (2–10+ depending on scale). · Own hiring support, onboarding, performance management, career coaching, and skills development plans.
· Plan capacity, assign work, manage priorities, and ensure on-time delivery of sprint/release commitments.
· Establish a culture of engineering excellence, documentation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
3) Data Consolidation, Metrics & Reporting (Core)
· Consolidate data from multiple sources (test runs, defect systems, release tools, monitoring, manual inputs) into a single reporting view.
· Create and maintain automation execution dashboards (coverage, pass/fail trends, flakiness, cycle time, defect leakage, productivity metrics).
· Produce weekly/monthly management reports with narrative insights, risks, and recommended actions.
· Ensure data integrity: implement validations, audit trails, and consistent KPI definitions.
· Present automation maturity and outcomes to leadership; translate metrics into decisions.
4) Stakeholder & Program Management
· Partner with business, QA, DevOps, and platform teams to define roadmaps, success metrics, and adoption strategies.
· Communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans clearly to senior stakeholders.
· Support compliance, audit readiness, and documentation where required (especially in regulated environments)
TCS Employee Benefits Summary:
Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 a year
Location
New York, NY
Job Function
TECHNOLOGY
Role
Engineer
Job Id
396069
Desired Skills
Python | Selenium
Salary Range
$100,000-$120,000 a year
Desired Candidate Profile
Qualifications : BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
· 10+ years in automation engineering (QA Automation, Selenium , test engineering, platform automation, or similar).
· 2+ years leading teams (formal people manager or strong delivery/team lead experience).
· Strong experience building automation frameworks using one or more:
o Java / Python / JavaScript
o UI Automation: Selenium, Playwright,
o API Automation: RestAssured, Postman
· Proven experience creating management dashboards/reports, consolidating data, and defining KPIs.
· Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile, CI/CD, version control (Git), and defect tracking (Jira/ADO).
Excellent communication skills: can explain technical details and business impact to leadership
Roles & Responsibilities
1) Automation Engineering & Solution Delivery
· Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end automation solutions (UI/API automation, RPA, data automation, workflow orchestration).
· Define and enforce automation standards, reusable frameworks, code quality guidelines, and best practices.
· Drive CI/CD integration for automation pipelines (scheduled runs, reporting, alerting, and automated evidence collection).
· Conduct technical reviews, perform root cause analysis for failures, and improve resilience of automation suites.
· Collaborate with architects, product owners, QA, and operations teams to align automation with business outcomes.
2) Team Leadership & People Management (Core)
· Manage and mentor a team of automation engineers (2–10+ depending on scale). · Own hiring support, onboarding, performance management, career coaching, and skills development plans.
· Plan capacity, assign work, manage priorities, and ensure on-time delivery of sprint/release commitments.
· Establish a culture of engineering excellence, documentation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
3) Data Consolidation, Metrics & Reporting (Core)
· Consolidate data from multiple sources (test runs, defect systems, release tools, monitoring, manual inputs) into a single reporting view.
· Create and maintain automation execution dashboards (coverage, pass/fail trends, flakiness, cycle time, defect leakage, productivity metrics).
· Produce weekly/monthly management reports with narrative insights, risks, and recommended actions.
· Ensure data integrity: implement validations, audit trails, and consistent KPI definitions.
· Present automation maturity and outcomes to leadership; translate metrics into decisions.
4) Stakeholder & Program Management
· Partner with business, QA, DevOps, and platform teams to define roadmaps, success metrics, and adoption strategies.
· Communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans clearly to senior stakeholders.
· Support compliance, audit readiness, and documentation where required (especially in regulated environments)
TCS Employee Benefits Summary:
Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 a year
Location
New York, NY
Job Function
TECHNOLOGY
Role
Engineer
Job Id
396069
Desired Skills
Python | Selenium
Salary Range
$100,000-$120,000 a year
Desired Candidate Profile
Qualifications : BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE