Credera - Lead Consultant - Quality Assurance

About the Role :

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Lead QA Engineer with a strong background in Automation Testing using Selenium with Java or C#, along with experience in BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or SpecFlow. The ideal candidate should have domain knowledge in Pega or Banking & Financial Services, and a proven track record of leading QA efforts across enterprise-grade applications.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, develop, and maintain robust automation test scripts using Selenium WebDriver with Java or C#.

- Implement and maintain BDD frameworks such as Cucumber (for Java) or SpecFlow (for C#).

- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to understand requirements and translate them into effective test strategies.

- Drive the adoption of automation best practices and CI/CD testing integration.

- Participate in sprint planning, story grooming, and other Agile ceremonies to ensure quality is considered early in the development cycle.

- Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test data for manual and automated testing.

- Analyze test results, troubleshoot issues, and work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve defects.

- Monitor test execution, report defects with detailed documentation, and track issues to closure.

- Mentor and guide junior QA engineers, ensuring consistent delivery and adherence to standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver using Java or C#.

- Solid knowledge of BDD frameworks like Cucumber or SpecFlow.

- Strong exposure to Pega applications or Banking/Financial Services domain is mandatory.

- Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and using tools like JIRA, Confluence, etc.

- Experience with API testing tools like Postman, Rest Assured, or SoapUI.

- Experience integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.

- Good understanding of software testing methodologies, QA lifecycle, and best practices.

- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Nice to Have :

- Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and testing on cloud environments.

- ISTQB or other relevant certifications.