QA Lead

JOB TITLE:

QA - Lead

JOB PURPOSE:

To design develop and execute performance load and stress testing for applications and products ensuring scalability stability and responsiveness under varying workloads. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in performance testing tools scripting monitoring and analysis of system bottlenecks while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize product performance.

QUALIFICATION:

B. Tech/BE/ MCA

CERTIFICATIONS:

ISTQB (Certification Prefered)

EXPERIENCE:

68 years in QA/testing roles with at least 4 years in automation and proven experience in leading automation initiatives independently.

REPORTING TO:

QA Manager

LOCATION:

Bangalore

RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDES ALL TASKS):

Lead the design development and maintenance of scalable reusable and robust automation frameworks across UI API and Mobile.

Own the automation roadmap from tool evaluation/selection to implementation optimization and governance.

Collaborate with developers QA DevOps and product teams to enable shift-left testing and continuous integration.

Drive CI/CD pipeline integration (GitLab Jenkins Azure DevOps etc.) and ensure automated quality gates.

Conduct code reviews to maintain script quality and enforce standards.

Define and maintain test data strategies for automation.

Mentor and upskill junior/mid-level QA engineers in scripting framework usage and automation best practices.

Partner with manual testers to identify automation candidates and increase overall automation coverage.

Track and report automation coverage execution and defect metrics to stakeholders.

• Contribute actively to the Automation COE by creating reusable assets best-practice guidelines and innovation initiatives.

TECHNICAL SKILLS /COMPETENCIES:

MANDATORY

OPTIONAL

• Proven experience building automation frameworks using Selenium Cypress Playwright or Appium.
• Proficiency in Java / JavaScript / Python or equivalent scripting languages.
• Expertise in API automation using RestAssured Postman or equivalent tools.
• Strong knowledge of BDD/TDD frameworks (Cucumber TestNG Mocha JUnit).
• CI/CD integration with tools like Jenkins GitLab Azure DevOps.
• Version control experience (Git Bitbucket).
• Hands-on with test reporting tools (Allure Extent Reports etc.).
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)

Optional/Good to Have:

• Performance testing knowledge (e.g. JMeter k6).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker Kubernetes).
• Experience with cloud-based testing platforms (Browser Stack Sauce Labs).
• Familiarity with security testing concepts.

SOFT SKILLS:

MANDATORY

Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Ability to lead automation initiatives independently.

Team mentoring and collaboration across functions.

Excellent time management and prioritization skills.

Problem-solving mindset with proactive ownership.

Ability to work in fast-paced agile environments.

Preferred:

Leadership in test strategy discussions.

Capability to handle conflicts and resolve blockers.

Initiative in improving QA processes and tools.

Adaptability and continuous learning attitude