, you ll be the technical owner of automation strategy and test architecture for products used by thousands every day. You ll work at the intersection of code, tooling, performance, and product confidence ensuring we ship fast without breaking things.

If you think like a developer, test like a user, and automate like an architect this role is built for you.

Responsibilities

Own and evolve the entire testing lifecycle strategy, tools, coverage, and automation ROI.
Build scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and microservices.
Define quality gates across SDLC and drive shift-left testing practices.
Lead performance, non-functional, and cross-browser testing initiatives.
Partner with Dev and DevOps teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
Drive continuous improvement in test coverage, stability, and developer confidence.
Provide technical leadership across multiple QA pods.
Review test code, mentor team members, and guide debugging and root cause analysis.

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Hands-on mindset someone who codes and tests at production-level standards.
Excellent understanding of functional, regression, and non-functional testing types.
Solid communicator with a bias for documentation, collaboration, and high standards.
You love making things faster, better, and more reliable at scale.

Skill Requirements

7 9 years of experience in QA automation and engineering.
Problem-Solving & DSA:
Solves medium-level algorithmic problems with optimized time/space complexity, using the right data structures, demonstrating strong analytical thinking and applying OOP for extensible automation code.
Test Automation:
Expertise in
Selenium automation
(Webdrivers, Xpath, CSS Selectors), proficient in
UI & API automation
, and experienced in
Automation Framework Development
.
Testing Methodologies:
Deep understanding of
STLC
,
Test Management
,
Test Strategy
,
Test Coverage
, and various
Test Frameworks
, including release processes. Proven experience developing reusable test frameworks from scratch.
Manual Testing:
Competence in performing comprehensive manual tests.
Communication:
Clearly articulates thought processes and problem-solving approaches.
Leadership & Collaboration
: Demonstrates ownership, effective teamwork, and potential for mentoring.
Hands-on with tools like Selenium, Postman, JMeter, or similar for UI/API/performance testing.
Experience in CI/CD pipelines, test strategy planning, and automation architecture
Strong debugging and defect analysis skills in distributed systems.

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Job Description

Lead Software Engineer in Test

Responsibilities

Skill Requirements

Problem-Solving & DSA:

Test Automation:

Selenium automation

UI & API automation

Automation Framework Development

Testing Methodologies:

STLC

Test Management

Test Strategy

Test Coverage

Test Frameworks

Manual Testing:

Communication:

Leadership & Collaboration

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