Role Overview:This role is for a Lead Quality / Software Development Engineer (SDET) focusing on software quality engineering, test automation, and leading distributed QA/SDET teams. The position requires strong hands-on experience in functional, regression, and end-to-end testing, with a focus on modern automation frameworks and API testing, ensuring high-quality software delivery in fast-paced Agile environments.
Key Responsibilities:- Demonstrate strong hands-on experience in Software Quality Engineering, functional testing, regression testing, and end-to-end testing.
- Utilize strong test automation experience using Cypress or a comparable modern automation framework.
- Perform hands-on scripting in JavaScript or TypeScript for automation development.
- Conduct web application testing across multiple browsers and user journeys.
- Execute API testing using Postman, REST API tools, Swagger, REST Assured, or equivalent.
- Create test strategy, test scenarios, test cases, test data, and test execution reports.
- Convert manual regression scenarios into automated test suites.
- Manage defect lifecycle including defect management, root cause analysis, retesting, and production release validation.
- Work effectively within Agile / Scrum delivery models and participate in sprint ceremonies.
- Utilize CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar.
- Lead distributed QA / SDET teams across onsite and offshore models.
- Maintain strong communication with business, technology, product, and leadership stakeholders.
- Define QA approach, automation roadmap, governance, metrics, and delivery cadence.
- Mentor Quality Engineers and review test cases, automation scripts, and defect quality.
- Exhibit a strong ownership mindset with risk identification, dependency management, and proactive escalation.
- Ensure accountability for release readiness and quality outcomes in fast-paced Agile delivery.
Required Skills:- Software Quality Engineering, SDET, or Test Automation.
- Playwright.
- Cypress or comparable modern automation frameworks.
- JavaScript or TypeScript for automation development.
- Web application testing across multiple browsers and user journeys.
- API testing using Postman, REST API tools, Swagger, REST Assured, or equivalent.
- Test strategy, test scenarios, test cases, test data, and test execution report creation.
- Defect management, root cause analysis, retesting, and production release validation.
- Agile / Scrum delivery methodologies.
- CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar.
- Leadership and communication skills for managing distributed teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to define QA approach, automation roadmap, governance, metrics, and delivery cadence.
- Mentoring Quality Engineers and reviewing test artifacts.
- Strong ownership mindset with risk identification and dependency management.
Qualifications:- Minimum 5 years of experience in Software Quality Engineering, SDET, or Test Automation roles.
- Senior / Lead resources should preferably have 8+ years of experience with ownership of QA deliverables, automation strategy, and stakeholder communication.
- Bachelors or Masters degree.
Preferred Skills:- Experience in Digital, Retail, Healthcare, Pharmacy, or customer-facing enterprise platforms.
