Hiring For Lead QA Engineer

Senior/Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Are you a highly skilled Senior/Lead SDET with a passion for quality and a knack for debugging complex systems? TestVagrant is looking for a dynamic leader to join our growing team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and excellence of our software products across web, API, and mobile platforms.

Mandate: Lead QA Engineer(Individual Contributor with strong technical skills along with 1 or 2 year of Team handling experience/Client or stakeholder management)

What You'll Bring

Essential Skills

• 7+ years of comprehensive QA experience, with at least 2-3 years in a lead capacity, guiding teams and driving quality initiatives.
• Exceptional debugging prowess across diverse environments, including web applications, backend APIs, and mobile platforms (Android/iOS).
• Proficiency with essential debugging and testing tools such as Postman, Charles Proxy, browser developer tools, mobile emulators, and Kibana.
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript-based test automation frameworks (e.g., WebDriverIO, Playwright).
• Outstanding communication skills with a proven ability to manage escalations effectively and provide clear, concise updates to all stakeholders.
• Flexibility to work evening shifts as required to support global operations and critical releases.

Desired Skills

• Experience within the fintech or e-commerce is advantage.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, observability tools (e.g., Sentry, Grafana), and release governance processes.
• Exposure to production support models and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) frameworks.

Your Impact & Responsibilities

As a Senior/Lead SDET, you will be instrumental in maintaining our high standards of quality and operational excellence:

• Customer Issue Debugging: Lead the charge in root cause analysis for complex issues spanning web, mobile, and backend systems. You'll collaborate closely with development and support teams to efficiently triage, replicate, and resolve customer-reported bugs within defined SLAs.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a critical communication bridge, providing clear, independent, and timely updates on QA and production status to Product Managers, developers, and support managers, even outside traditional reporting structures.
• Pre-Production Sign-Offs: Drive and prioritize feature sign-offs in pre-production environments, ensuring that high-quality releases are delivered consistently and on schedule.
• On-Call & Shift Support: Partner with on-call developers and support leads during evening shifts to expertly manage hotfixes, critical rollouts, and incident responses.
• Automation Oversight: Champion and enhance our JavaScript-based automation frameworks (WebDriverIO, Playwright, etc.) to significantly reduce regression risk and accelerate testing cycles.

Location

This role is based in Bangalore, and we strongly prefer candidates who are already located there or are willing to relocate.

Role Urgency

We are looking for immediate joiners or candidates with a notice period.

About TestVagrant

TestVagrant Technologies is a global leader in software test engineering, founded in August 2014 with a clear mission: to accelerate time-to-market for products and services while ensuring uncompromising quality through intelligent test solutions.

With a strong presence in India, Singapore, and Australia, focused and talented QA engineers specializes in delivering innovative and intelligent testing solutions.

Contact Details:

Navjot Singh