AppScan Product _Lead QA Engineer (QA & Java/C++/C#)_Remote Location

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"HCL Software”: - Is a Product Development Division of HCL Tech: That operates its primary Software business. At HCL Software we Develop, Market, Sell and Support over 20 Product families in the areas of Customer Experience, Digital Solutions, Secure DevOps, Security & Automation.

We have offices and labs around the world to serve thousands of customers. Our mission is to drive customer success with our relentless product innovation at more than 20,000 organizations in every region of the world - including more than half of the Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 companies.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Lead QA Engineer

We are looking for a highly collaborative and proactive Lead QA Engineer with a strong background in Application Security Testing (SAST) and automation frameworks to join our growing India-based team. This role will be focused on HCL AppScan SAST and related technologies, supporting our product and development teams in delivering secure, high-quality releases.

Required Technical Skills:

• Should have good experience in QA.

• Languages & Scripting: Proficiency in Java/C++/C# and scripting (Windows batch, Linux bash). Mac scripting is a plus.

• Automation Tools: Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit.

• Security Testing: Strong understanding of SAST (especially HCL AppScan), and related tools.

• APIs & Protocols: Experience testing REST APIs.

• CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Git, and experience with automated build/test pipelines.

• Containers & Orchestration: Experience in Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Lens.

• Platforms: Proficient in testing on Windows and Linux; MacOS exposure is preferred.

Work Environment:

· Flexible remote work model based in India.

· Must be available to work a couple of hours overlapping with US EST time zone (typically 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM IST) to coordinate effectively with US teams.

· Collaborative team culture with cross-functional teams across the US and India.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead and manage QA efforts for AppScan SAST and related security testing tools.

· Proactively communicate testing status, risks, and progress to US-based functional managers and engineers.

· Design and implement test strategies across functionality, performance, usability, and security.

· Define and execute automated and manual tests in enterprise-level environments.

· Create and maintain test plans, cases, and test documentation using tools like Jira, TestNG, or JUnit.

· Collaborate closely with developers to align on release schedules and troubleshoot issues.

· Mentor and guide junior QA team members, ensuring work is delivered with quality and on time.

· Actively participate in cross-time-zone Agile/Scrum meetings and provide timely updates on progress.

· Continuously improve QA processes and contribute to best practices in CI/CD pipelines.

· Execute load/performance tests and security validation (SAST/DAST) for applications across platforms.

Nice to Have

· Exposure to HCL AppScan Go or similar lightweight static analysis tools.

· Experience integrating QA into CI/CD pipelines for secure software delivery.

· Certification in QA, Security Testing, or Agile methodologies.

Why Join Us?

· Work on cutting-edge application security technology used globally.

· Opportunity to work directly with international engineering leaders.

· Make a real impact by driving quality and security in mission-critical software.

· Career growth in a global organization with strong technical mentorship.