8+ years in QA leadership roles (e.g., Manager, Director)
Strong background in product-based or SaaS companies
Proven experience scaling QA teams and processes
Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, test automation, and CI/CD pipelines
Responsibilities
Define and execute the enterprise-wide quality strategy
Establish quality governance, KPIs, and engineering excellence standards
Build and lead multiple QA teams across products
Drive automation-first approach in QA practices
Partner with Product and Engineering for agile delivery and release management
Act as a trusted quality advisor to cross-functional teams
Drive improvements in production stability and customer experience
Benefits
Lead quality for high-impact products
Influence engineering culture at scale
Partner directly with executive leadership
Drive innovation in quality engineering
Full Job Description
Job Description - Director of Quality Engineering (QA Director)
Experience: 18+ Years Role Type: Leadership / Strategic Company Type: Product-Based / SaaS Location: India / Hybrid / Remote
Role Overview
We are seeking a Director of Quality Engineering to define and drive the organization's quality vision across products and platforms. This role is responsible for end-to-end quality ownership, scaling QA practices, enabling automation-first delivery, and partnering with Engineering, Product, and Leadership to deliver reliable, high-impact releases.
Key Responsibilities
• Quality Vision & Strategy
Define and execute the enterprise-wide quality strategy
Establish quality governance, KPIs, and engineering excellence standards
Champion shift-left, shift-right, and continuous testing practices
Own quality transformation initiatives (manual → automation → intelligence-driven QA)
• Leadership & Organization Building
Build and lead multiple QA teams across products
Mentor QA Managers, Architects, and Leads
Drive hiring strategy, org design, and succession planning
Create a culture of quality ownership and accountability
