Quality Engineering Lead (Test Lead)

As a Quality Engineering Lead, you will lead a team of quality engineers, guiding them through multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration to accelerate delivery and drive quality across the application lifecycle. You will apply business and functional knowledge to develop end-to-end testing strategies using quality processes and methodologies. Your role involves defining and implementing key metrics to manage and assess the testing process, including test execution and defect resolution, ensuring efficient handling of quality assurance.

Must Have

• Lead quality engineering teams.
• Develop end-to-end testing strategies.
• Define and implement key testing metrics.
• Manage test execution and defect resolution.
• Collaborate and manage team performance.
• Provide solutions across multiple teams.
• Train and mentor junior team members.
• Improve testing processes.
• 5-10 years experience in API and backend systems automation.
• Full understanding of SDLC, Test, and Defect Lifecycle.
• Support CI/CD goals with automation integration.
• Act as functional domain expert for the application under test.
• Hands-on experience in test planning and strategy.
• Effective leadership for quality test deliverables.
• 15 years full-time education.

Good to Have

• Java
• API Testing

Project Role : Quality Engineering Lead (Test Lead)

Project Role Description : Leads a team of quality engineers through multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration to accelerate delivery and drive quality across the application lifecycle. Applies business and functional knowledge to develop end-to-end testing strategies through the use of quality processes and methodologies. Applies testing methodologies, principles and processes to define and implement key metrics to manage and assess the testing process including test execution and defect resolution.

Must have skills : Selenium

Good to have skills : Java, API Testing

Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary: As a Quality Engineering Lead, you will lead a team of quality engineers, guiding them through the complexities of multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration. Your typical day will involve collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality applications. You will apply your business and functional knowledge to develop comprehensive testing strategies, utilizing quality processes and methodologies to enhance the overall application lifecycle. You will also focus on defining and implementing key metrics to effectively manage and assess the testing process, ensuring that test execution and defect resolution are handled efficiently.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Expected to be an SME.
• Collaborate and manage the team to perform.
• Responsible for team decisions.
• Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
• Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.
• Facilitate training and mentorship for junior team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.
• Continuously evaluate and improve testing processes to ensure optimal performance and quality.

Professional & Technical Skills:

• 5 to 10 years of experience in API and backend systems automation
• Strong in Java programming and hands-on experience on Java 8 and above features
• Strong REST API automation experience with REST Assured or others
• Experience in backend automation with messaging system (Kafka, MQ, Topic), Unix platform, XML, JSON messages using Java
• Good Experience with SQL, NoSQL and Database automation with Java
• Good Experience with UNIX
• Experience in Selenium UI automation
• Working experience with CUCUMBER, TestNG and other automation framework design
• Full understanding of SDLC, Test and Defect Lifecycle
• Working experience with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, Quality Centre)
• Supports achieving CI / CD goals where automation can be integrated with build pipeline(s)
• Works as functional domain expert for the application under test within the scrum and collaborating with extended teams across Hybrid Pod(s)
• Hands on experience with test planning and defining test strategy for the changes.
• Effective leadership skills to drive quality test deliverables as per delivery com

Additional Information:

• The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in Selenium.
• A 15 years full time education is required.