[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Tata Consultancy Services jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-consultancy-services/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Tata Consultancy Services · Charlotte, NC # QA Automation Lead - Python Charlotte, NC Manager or lead $95,000 - 115,000 Last seen on Tata Consultancy Services’s official careers site on August 1, 2026; it may have closed since. [Apply on Tata Consultancy Services’s careers site →](https://ibegin.tcsapps.com/candidate/jobs/424579J) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Tata Consultancy Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-consultancy-services/) / QA Automation Lead - Python ## Job description ### Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Programming - Strong proficiency in Python - SQL - JavaScript (basic understanding for UI validation) - Shell scripting UI Automation - Selenium WebDriver - Playwright - Cypress (preferred) - PyTest - Robot Framework - Page Object Model (POM) API Testing - REST API Testing - Postman - Swagger/OpenAPI - PyTest + Requests - Newman - JSON/XML validation ### OAuth2, JWT authentication Experience - Minimum10 years ### Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Senior QA Automation Lead to lead quality engineering initiatives for enterprise-grade web applications. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Python-based test automation, API testing, and UI automation, with hands-on experience testing modern web applications built on React.js and Python-based backend technologies such as Django and FastAPI. The candidate will define the automation strategy, build scalable automation frameworks, mentor QA engineers, integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. ### Key Responsibilities QA Leadership - Lead and mentor QA Automation Engineers across multiple Agile teams. - Define and implement end-to-end automation testing strategy. - Drive automation adoption across UI, API, regression, and integration testing. - Review automation code and establish QA best practices. - Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning. - Provide test estimates, risk assessments, and quality metrics to stakeholders. - Ensure high-quality software releases with minimal production defects. ### UI Automation - Develop and maintain UI automation frameworks using Python. - Automate testing for modern React.js web applications. - Perform functional, regression, smoke, sanity, cross-browser, and responsive UI testing. - Validate user workflows, dynamic web elements, and accessibility compliance. ### API Automation - Design and execute automated API test suites for RESTful services. - Validate request/response payloads, authentication, authorization, and error handling. - Perform integration testing between frontend and backend services. - Verify API contracts using Swagger/OpenAPI specifications. ### Automation Framework Development - Build scalable automation frameworks using Python. - Create reusable automation libraries and utilities. - Implement data-driven and keyword-driven automation frameworks. - Improve test execution through parallel execution and optimized test design. ### CI/CD & DevOps - Integrate automation suites into Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps pipelines. - Support continuous testing and automated quality gates. - Collaborate with DevOps teams for deployment validation and release verification. ### Database & Backend Validation - Perform backend and database validation using SQL. - Validate data integrity, business rules, and ETL processes. - Test Python backend services built using Django and FastAPI. ### Leadership & Soft Skills - Strong leadership and mentoring abilities. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Experience leading distributed/onshore-offshore QA teams. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to define QA standards, processes, and automation roadmaps. - Experience in Agile/Scrum development 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 $95,000 - 115,000 a year