Company DescriptionKartavya Technology is a Venture Builder that focuses on creating and scaling AI-driven companies from India with global impact. This role is for one of our client which is a GCC based out of Pune. They are a US based product company in IIOT.Role OverviewWe are looking for a hands-on QA Automation Leader who can define and scale the automation strategy for our industrial edge computing platform.You will:Architect next-generation test automation frameworksLead and mentor QA engineersIntegrate automation deeply into CI/CD pipelinesEnsure system reliability across edge devices, microservices, and cloud integrationsDrive innovation using AI-powered testing strategiesThis role requires someone who combines technical depth, systems thinking, and leadership maturity.What You Will Own1️⃣ Automation Architecture & StrategyDesign and evolve automation frameworks using:Playwright and/or CypressCucumber (BDD)Architect API automation for:RESTGraphQLWebSocketImplement contract testing for microservicesEnable SSH/CLI-based validation for Linux edge devicesEnsure multi-tenant and OEM-branded platform validation2️⃣ Edge & Industrial Systems QualityValidate industrial protocols such as:OPC UAMQTTModbusEtherNet/IPTest SCADA/DCS/PLC integrationsValidate high-frequency data ingestion pipelinesEnsure resilience across:Offline modesUpgrade persistenceLicense activation systemsDisaster recovery scenarios3️⃣ DevOps & CI/CD IntegrationOwn and optimize automated test execution in:GitLab CI / Jenkins / GitHub ActionsEnable container-based test execution using:Docker / PodmanKubernetes (k8s)Implement parallel test orchestrationIntegrate reporting via Jira, Slack, Allure, etc.Drive automated failure analysis and intelligent reruns4️⃣ AI-Driven Testing InnovationImplement AI-based test selection and prioritizationExplore ML-based anomaly detection in edge systemsLeverage AI for:Visual regressionLog intelligencePerformance predictionDrive intelligent test orchestration with tag-based filtering5️⃣ Leadership & Organizational ImpactLead and scale QA teamsMentor engineers in automation-first cultureDefine QA KPIs and quality metricsCollaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOpsBuild a culture of ownership and engineering excellenceWhat We’re Looking ForMandatory8+ years in QA / Automation5+ years in senior or lead capacityDeep hands-on experience in:Playwright and/or CypressJavaScript / TypeScriptCucumber (BDD)Strong Linux fundamentalsAPI automation expertise (REST + GraphQL)CI/CD integration experienceContainerization knowledge (Docker required; Kubernetes preferred)Strongly PreferredExperience in:Industrial IoTEdge computingEmbedded systemsManufacturing platformsContract testing (PACT or similar)Performance and soak testing (k6, JMeter)Microservices architecture validationMulti-tenant SaaS testingAI-driven testing initiativesWhat Makes This Role UniqueWork on edge systems deployed in global manufacturing plantsDefine automation architecture at platform scaleCollaborate with global technology leadersLead innovation in AI-powered quality engineeringBuild QA maturity inside a high-growth Silicon Valley company