Lead QE engineer

Job Description Title: Senior QE Experience: 8+ yrs Location: Remote Shift timing: 3:30PM to 11:30PM IST Note: 60 % capacity towards Functional testing, 40% towards Overseeing the entire QE process at the Program Level, setting standards, strategy, and aligning timing of deliverables across projects. Technical Skills (Hands-on Perspective): - Full-Stack QA: The candidate must be a Full Stack QA with data experience, as there will be areas where they will work on the API and UI in addition to the data. - Experience: The client is looking for a candidate with a minimum of 8 years of experience vs. 5 years. - ETL & SQL Experience: ETL QA is a core requirement, and they need a candidate with SQL experience. He clarified that there is no data warehouse, only multiple data feeds and data pools. - DevOps: Azure Cloud and CI/CD/DevOps concepts are key. They need to understand how deployment is done and how code gets migrated from one environment to another. - Automation & APIs: Automation and API testing are still important. The team is open to Playwright if the candidate is not proficient in Selenium. - Willingness to Learn: He is fine with candidates who have a basic understanding and knowledge of data but who are able to learn on the job. Skills: Technical Expertise: - Automation Frameworks: Proficiency in building and managing test automation frameworks - Programing Languages: Strong coding skills - Gherkins is Mandatory. - API testing: Experience with API testing and tools like Postman, ReadyAPI - CI/CD :Knowledge of CI/CD processes, ADO and how to integrate Automated testing with pipelines Test Strategy and Planning - Test planning: Ability to define, develop, and execute a comprehensive test strategy and test plan. - Risk Assessment: Strong skills in identifying and prioritizing risks within SDLC to focus testing efforts effectively. - Defect Management : Experience in managing defect lifecycles, triaging issues, and tools like Jira Leadership and Communication - Test Leadership: Proven experience in leading strategy for large scale programs; setting clear objectives, defining deliverables with due dates, and ensuring strict adherence to established project timeline - Stakeholder communication: Strong communication skills to present test metrics, quality status, and risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work closely with Product management, development , and operations to align testing with Business Objectives. Quality Mindset and Process Improvement : - Quality Processes: Deep Understanding of quality standards and practices, such as shift left testing, TDD and BDD - Built-In-Quality Approach: Knowledge of implementing built-in-Quality by embedding QA practices throughout the SDLC rather than add-in quality - Continuous Improvement: Skills in identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills - Root Cause Analysis: ability to conduct RCA for complex issues, identifying improvements in the testing process - Data Analysis: Skills in analyzing test data and KPI's to assess product quality and measure QE effectiveness Agile Methodology Proficiency - Agile Testing: Familiarity with agile testing methods, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and scrum ceremonies - Test Driven Development (TDD): Knowledge of TDD and BDD to drive collaboration and increase test coverage - Tools Knowledge : Experience with tools supporting agile processes like Jira, confluence, Qmetry, Eazy BI If interested, please share your resume on [Confidential Information]