Quality Assurance Lead

As a

Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) , you will serve as a

technical leader and quality architect , responsible for designing and driving sophisticated test automation strategies, frameworks, and quality initiatives across multiple teams and products. You will partner closely with Product Managers, Developers, SDETs, and leaders across the organization to shape how we build, test, and deliver modern software. You will define cross-team test strategies, establish enterprise-level automation standards, and mentor SDETs and developers to uplift the quality engineering maturity. You will regularly evaluate new technologies, build proof-of-concept automation solutions, and lead continuous improvements in CI/CD, testing, tooling, and reliability practices. Above all, you will champion a culture of

quality-first engineering , ensuring that our products are reliable, scalable, maintainable, and built with automation at their core.

Responsibilitie

• sLead quality engineering strateg y across multiple teams, defining scalable automation architectures and frameworks for enterprise-grade web applications
• .Design and drive implementation of cross-team test strategie s, ensuring alignment with product architecture, release milestones, and long-term technical direction
• .Build advanced automation frameworks and toolin g for functional, integration, API, performance, and reliability testing

—using Java and Java-based automation ecosystem s

• .Act as a quality architec t, analyzing and decomposing complex software systems to determine optimal testing patterns, coverage models, and automation approaches
• .Collaborate closely with engineering leadership and Staff/Principal Engineer s to ensure testability, observability, and reliability are built into solutions from day one
• .Mentor and coach SDETs and developer s, elevating testing skills, automation capabilities, debugging proficiency, and engineering best practices
• .Drive continuous improvemen t of quality processes, automation frameworks, testing speed, test coverage depth, and CI/CD pipeline integration
• .Lead investigations into complex defect s, using strong debugging skills and system-level understanding to identify root causes and ensure long-term corrective action
• .Prototype and evaluate new tools, technologies, and framework s, guiding adoption decisions with POCs and data-driven recommendations
• .Champion quality practice s in design reviews, architectural discussions, sprint planning, and production release readiness

. Minimum Qualificati

• onsBachelor’s degree

in Computer Scie nce, related technical field, or equivalent practical experien

• ce.10+ ye ars of experience in software development or SDET roles, with a strong emphasis

on automated testing and framework development in J a

• va.Proven experience testi

ng modern web-based enterprise applicati ons, including UI, API, and backend componen

• ts.Strong development experience usi

ng J ava for automation frameworks, test harnesses, and tooli

• ng.Deep understanding

of automated test in

g, test design techniq ues, a

nd software validation strateg i

• es.Experience wi

th RESTful API test ing, end-to-end web application testing, and CI/CD integrati

• on.Proficiency wi

th SQL and database testing concep

• ts.Exceptional debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skil
• ls.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence teams and articula

te. Preferred Qualificat

• ionsExperience build

ing internal automation framew orks, reusable test libraries, or testing tools used across multiple product te

• ams.Expertise w

ith cloud platf orms (AWS preferred), including cloud-native testing approaches and automation in distributed syst

• ems.Experience w

ith performance tes ting, load testing, profiling, or reliability engineering practi

• ces.Familiarity w

ith microserv ices, distributed architectures, and strategies for testing complex syst

• ems.Experience w

ith observability too ling (logs, metrics, traces) and applying insights to improve testing and system reliabil

• ity.Prior leadership

in cross-team quality initiat ives, quality governance, or strategic automation progr ams.