Head of Quality Assurance (QA) / QA Architect

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced QA professional to establish and enforce testing standards and best practices across the organization. This person will be responsible for ensuring end-to-end quality control on all projects, from small-scale applications to large enterprise solutions.

This individual will:

✔ Define and standardize QA processes and testing frameworks.
✔ Ensure a balance between manual and automation testing techniques.✔ Audit and enforce adherence to QA best practices across projects.✔ Implement continuous testing strategies to enhance product quality.✔ Be technology-agnostic and adaptable to different software stacks.Key

Responsibilities

1. Testing Standards & Best Practices

i) Define and implement QA strategies, methodologies, and frameworks for all projects.
ii) Establish testing guidelines for manual, automation, performance, and security testing.iii) Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for various testing phases.iv) Ensure test plans, test cases, and defect management processes meet industry standards.

2. Manual & Automation Testing Leadership

i) Oversee functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing approaches.
ii) Develop and implement automation testing strategies for improved efficiency.iii) Define the usage of tools such as Selenium, Appium, JMeter, Postman, Cypress, and others.iv) Ensure a smooth balance between manual and automation testing approaches

.3. QA Audits & Compliance

i) Conduct regular audits on projects to ensure compliance with defined testing
ii) standards. Identify gaps in test coverage and ensure necessary improvements.iii) Work closely with project teams to enforce a quality-first approach.iv) Maintain and improve QA reporting and documentation.

4. Collaboration & Mentorship

i) Work closely with developers, DevOps engineers, and project managers to ensure a seamless QA process.
ii) Provide technical leadership and mentorship to QA engineers across different teams.iii) Encourage a culture of continuous learning and quality awareness.

5. Performance & Security Testing

i) Oversee performance testing strategies to ensure application scalability.
ii) Implement security testing best practices to safeguard projects from vulnerabilities.iii) Optimize test execution cycles and automation coverage for faster releases.

Key Qualifications & Skills

Must-Have:

• 10+ years of experience in software testing, with expertise in both manual and automation testing.
• Strong background in defining and implementing QA frameworks and best practices.
• Experience in end-to-end testing strategies for small, medium, and large-scale projects.
• Proficiency in multiple testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JMeter, Postman, Cypress, Appium).
• Hands-on experience in test automation, performance testing, and security testing.
• Strong analytical skills to identify risks, gaps, and inefficiencies in testing.
• Experience in auditing and ensuring compliance with QA standards across projects.

Preferred:

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and test automation integration.
• Experience in cloud-based testing and containerized environments (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Understanding of AI-driven testing techniques and tools.
• Familiarity with blockchain, AI/ML, Web3, or emerging technologies.

Why Join Us?

Define and lead the entire QA strategy across the organization.
Work on diverse technology stacks, ensuring high-quality standards across multiple domains.Mentor and build a strong QA team, driving continuous improvement.Be a key decision-maker in enforcing quality-first development practices.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to ₹2,200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person