Quality Engineering Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transition to quality engineering practices
• Mentor developers and BAs on writing testable requirements & unit/integration test expectations
• Drive adoption of developer-owned testing (unit, integration, contract testing)
• Promote testability in system design and architecture
• Embed quality ownership within delivery teams
• Coach teams on risk-based and lean testing approaches
• Design and implement a scalable QA framework tailored to organizational needs
• Define QA standards, processes, templates, and governance practices
• Develop testing strategies across unit, integration, system, regression, and UAT support
• Establish “definition of done” inclusive of quality gates
• Introduce testability standards for requirements
• Apply lean testing principles: eliminate redundant testing; prioritize high-risk areas; and optimize test coverage vs effort
• Continuously evaluate ROI of testing activities
• Introduce best practices in risk-based testing and test coverage
• Ensure appropriate test design and coverage aligned to risk and business criticality
• Oversee defect lifecycle and quality signal integrity
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution
• Define and enforce automated-first testing strategy
• Ensure appropriate coverage at unit, API, and integration layers
• Minimize manual regression through automation and risk-based testing
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Escalate quality risks proactively to leadership
• Communicate testing progress, risks, and quality metrics to stakeholders
• Own and drive UAT planning and execution
• Hold teams accountable for meeting quality standards
• Challenge incomplete or untestable requirements
• Enforce adherence to QA and release standards
• Act as final quality authority for release readiness, including the ability to block releases that do not meet defined criteria
• Quality Governance & Standards
• Owns and enforces enterprise quality standards
• Establishes mandatory quality gates for all releases
• Establishes audit/compliance mechanisms
• Conducts periodic quality audits across teams
• Defines controls for validating data integrity across environments (test vs production)
• Owns release quality sign-off
• Continuous Improvement
• Introduce metrics and KPIs to measure quality and testing effectiveness
• Conduct root cause analysis on defects and recommend improvements
• Promote a quality-first mindset across teams
• Keep QA processes lightweight while maintaining discipline and rigor

Qualifications

• Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in software QA
• Skills & Competencies
• Strong understanding of modern quality engineering practices (automation, CI/CD, shift-left)
• Experience defining quality strategy in complex system environments
• Experience with enterprise systems (ERP, SaaS platforms, integrations, and data platforms)
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Selenium, etc.)
• Experience with API and integration testing
• Understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• Highly independent and self-motivated
• Preferred Experience
• Implementing QA in growing or transforming organizations
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools
• 2+ years in a lead or senior QA role
• IISTQB or equivalent certification

Benefits Of Employment

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