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Tekgence Inc

Automation Test Lead

Hybrid

Toronto, Canada

Senior

Freelance

25-02-2026

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Leadership Python Java JavaScript C# Go TypeScript SQL GitHub GitLab CI/CD DevOps Version Control Jenkins Azure DevOps Test Selenium Regression Programming git Azure Process Improvement api testing Postman Automation Testing Junit Gitlab CI GitHub Actions

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This is Anoop from Tekgence Inc.,

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Role: Automation Test Lead (Selenium / Playwright)

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead with strong expertise in Selenium and/or Playwright to lead our QA automation initiatives. The ideal candidate will design scalable automation frameworks, mentor team members, and drive quality engineering best practices across projects.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

Lead and manage the automation testing team.
Define automation strategy, roadmap, and best practices.
Estimate automation effort and plan sprint deliverables.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, and DevOps teams.

Automation Development

Design and maintain robust automation frameworks using Selenium (Java/Python/C#) and/or Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript).
Develop reusable automation libraries and utilities.
Implement CI/CD integration (Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps).
Automate functional, regression, integration, and API test cases.

Technical Responsibilities

Implement Page Object Model (POM), BDD (Cucumber), or similar design patterns.
Ensure cross-browser and cross-platform test coverage.
Perform code reviews and enforce coding standards.
Integrate test execution into CI pipelines.
Maintain test data management strategies.

Quality & Process Improvement

Define KPIs and quality metrics (test coverage, defect leakage, automation ROI).
Conduct root cause analysis and improve test reliability.
Drive shift-left testing and continuous testing practices.
Support performance and API testing initiatives when required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver.
Strong experience with Playwright automation.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript.
Experience with TestNG/JUnit/Mocha/Jest.
CI/CD tools experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
Version control systems (Git).
API automation experience (RestAssured/Postman).
Knowledge of SQL and database validation.

Thanks & Best Regards

Anoop Chaudhary

Technical Recruiter | Tekgence Inc.

Contact: +1 4696630041, Ext – 195,

Mail : anoop.chaudhary@tekgence.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anoop-chaudhary-91958236b

About the Company

We accelerate business transformation by solving complex technology, business and talent challenges. A digital transformation Partner and Global consulting firm transforming clients business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Strong experience to support the industry providing change management and business process improvement services with a specialist knowledge in Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics. Know more