Senior Lead Engineer - IT at Guardian Life Insurance

Chennai, tamil nadu, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Appium, Selenium, Espresso, Maestro, Hybrid Io, Playwright, Java, Kotlin, Swift, JavaScript, Rest Api Testing, Jenkins, Git, Browser Stack, Aws, Agile

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Job Description: Job Profile Summary We are seeking a Lead Engineer – Mobile Automation Testing with strong experience in building high-quality, scalable, enterprise-grade mobile applications. This role will lead mobile quality engineering efforts across iOS and Android platforms, working closely with Product Owners, Solution Architects, Developers, and ESQA partners to deliver reliable, customer-facing digital solutions. Key Skills: Mobile automation frameworks: Appium, Selenium. Good to have Espresso, Maestro, Hybrid IO, Playwright Programming languages: Java, Kotlin, Swift, or JavaScript. REST API testing and backend integration validation. CI/CD and DevOps tooling (Jenkins, Git, pipelines). Strong understanding of SDLC and automation-first delivery models. Use AI tools like GitHub Copilot, and test generators to accelerate script creation, refactoring, and documentation. Cloud Device farms and infrastructure: Browser Stack or AWS. Required Qualifications 8–12 years of experience in software testing and quality engineering. 4+ years of experience leading mobile automation testing initiatives. Experience working in Agile / Scrum / Scaled Agile environments. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced delivery environment. Experience with cloud-based device farms and test environments. Prefer Knowledge of performance, security, and accessibility testing for mobile applications. Prefer Experience in financial services, insurance, or regulated domains is a plus. Roles and responsibilities: Own and execute mobile automation strategy aligned with Guardian’s digital and quality standards. Define and establish automation frameworks and best practices for iOS and Android platforms. Partner with Solution Architects and Product Owners to align testing strategy with product roadmaps and acceptance criteria. Establish and enforce quality gates, automation standards, and best practices across mobile teams. Drive automation for functional, regression, smoke, and integration testing. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster releases. Review automation code and ensure scalability, maintainability, and reusability. Collaborate with ESQA and partner teams to ensure consistent quality outcomes across programs. Lead, mentor, and coach QA and Automation Engineers. Support estimation, planning, and risk assessment from a quality perspective. Define and track quality metrics such as automation coverage and defect leakage. Provide quality insights and release readiness assessments to stakeholders. Ensure adherence to security, accessibility, and compliance requirements. Work Shift – will need to work in overlapping time zone with US at different intervals Location: This position can be based in any of the following locations: Chennai Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com. Visa Sponsorship: Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

The role involves owning and executing the mobile automation strategy, defining frameworks, and establishing best practices for iOS and Android platforms. Responsibilities also include driving automation for various testing types and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to facilitate continuous testing.