Description :

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Software Development Engineer in Test to drive quality assurance initiatives by leading both manual and automated testing efforts.

In this leadership role, you will manage a team of QA engineers, define testing strategies, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products.

You will work closely with development, product management, and other stakeholders to design test frameworks, implement automation, and foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of manual and automation test engineers.

- Define and implement comprehensive test strategies covering functional, regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing.

- Develop, review, and maintain robust test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts to ensure maximum test coverage.

- Collaborate with product owners, developers, and business analysts to understand requirements and define test scenarios.

- Drive the design and implementation of scalable, maintainable automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, or equivalent.

- Oversee manual testing efforts to validate complex workflows, user experience, and edge cases.

- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster release cycles.

- Analyze test results, report defects, and work closely with development teams to facilitate quick resolution.

- Establish and monitor quality metrics to measure the effectiveness of testing efforts and identify areas for improvement.

- Promote best practices in software quality assurance and testing methodologies across teams.

- Coordinate cross-team testing activities and manage risks to ensure on-time delivery of quality products.

- Stay updated with the latest testing tools, trends, and technologies to continuously enhance testing processes.

Qualifications :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.

- 7+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 3 years in a leadership or lead role.

- Strong expertise in both manual and automated testing methodologies.

- Proficient in automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, or similar.

- Hands-on experience with programming/scripting languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript for test automation.

- Experience in designing and implementing automation frameworks and integrating them with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

- Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and quality assurance best practices.

- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle complex testing scenarios.

- Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.

- Experience with performance and security testing is a plus.

- Knowledge of API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI) and database testing is desirable