Lead QA Engineer

Role Summary:

Key Responsibilities

• Remain fully hands-on with automation scripting, framework development, and test execution.
  

• Architect and maintain scalable, reusable Selenium or Playwright-based automation frameworks.
  

• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members across automation and manual testing.
  

• Work on legacy OMS applications, including environments interfacing with IBM i (AS/400) systems, leveraging tools like TN5250J or similar terminal emulators.
  

• Collaborate with onshore stakeholders to align testing strategies with business and technical objectives.
  

• Drive innovation by introducing modern tools, frameworks, and process improvements.
  

• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of test plans, test cases, and execution reports.
  

• Oversee functional test planning, execution, and defect lifecycle management.
  

• Manage workload distribution, issue resolution, and maintain quality under tight deadlines.
  

• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and ensure continuous testing coverage.
  

• Promote in-sprint automation and embed quality early through shift-left practices
  

Basic Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in QA with strong expertise in Selenium / Playwright automation, as well as functional testing.
  

• Proven experience leading offshore QA teams in a hands-on capacity.
  

• Proficiency in Java, Javascript and Python for automation scripting (C# experience is a plus).
  

• Proficiency with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured, Insomnia).
  

• Strong knowledge of test frameworks (e.g., TestNG, JUnit, PyTest).
  

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
  

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  

• Experience with SQL, Couchbase and NoSQL databases.
  

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BDD tools like Cucumber or SpecFlow.
  

• Exposure to cloud-based testing platforms (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs).
  

• ISTQB or equivalent certification is a plus.