Head of Quality Engineering

10 - 15 years

25 - 30 Lacs

Posted:4 days ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Job Description

  • Lead, mentor, and grow multiple cross-functional quality engineering teams (backend, frontend).
  • Develop strategic direction, coach, and lead teams specializing in manual testing.
  • Stay actively

    hands-on

    with test automation frameworks and pipelines (Java, .NET, API, UI, mobile).
  • Define and implement

    quality strategies

    aligned with business needs (fintech-grade reliability, security).
  • Drive an

    automation-first approach

    reduce manual regression, expand test coverage.
  • Partner with development, product management, and design to

    embed quality throughout the SDLC

    .
  • Implement

    metrics & dashboards

    (defect leakage, automation coverage, cycle time) to measure and continuously improve quality outcomes.
  • Collaborating with the Head of Quality North America

    and other QE leads

    ,

    aligning local execution with global strategy.

  • Foster a culture of

    shared ownership for quality

    across engineering.
Qualifications:
  • 10+ years in software quality engineering, with 5+ years in

    leadership/management

    roles.
  • Proven experience managing multiple teams in a

    fast-paced environment

    (fintech preferred).
  • Extensive experience and deep expertise in establishing and managing teams focused on manual testing.
  • Strong expertise in

    test automation frameworks

    (Java, .NET, API, UI).
  • Solid understanding of

    CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, cloud platforms (AWS)

    .
  • Strong Experience with

    backend and frontend testing

    (APIs, services, microservices, web apps, mobile).
  • Knowledge of

    financial systems or compliance frameworks

    is a strong plus.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills.
  • Ability to balance

    strategic planning with hands-on technical work

    .
  • Comfortable working with a

    globally distributed leadership team

    , with

    flexibility to occasionally adjust hours

    for time-zone collaboration

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