Test Lead

Company: CyRAACS

Experience: 5-7 years

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

CyRAACS is a leading technology and AI led consulting firm specializing in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and Vulnerability Assessment services. A key product offering of CyRAACS is an innovative AI enabled SaaS platform tailored for GRC and CyberSecurity, designed to empower our clients with self-service capabilities. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Test Lead to join our growing technology team and ensure the delivery of a high-quality, robust, and user-friendly platform.

As a Test Lead at CyRAACS, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the quality assurance landscape of our AI enablved GRC & CyberSecurity SaaS platform. You'll be responsible for defining and implementing comprehensive test strategies, with a strong focus on automation strategy, driving test execution, and ensuring the overall quality of our releases. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong technical expertise in test automation, and has a passion for mentoring junior engineers.

• Test Strategy & Planning:Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies for our SaaS product, encompassing functional, non-functional, and performance testing.
• Test Execution & Management:Oversee and drive the execution of test plans, ensuring thorough coverage and timely completion.
• Release Engineering & Quality Assessment:Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate testing into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring a smooth release process and high-quality deployments.
• Test Automation Leadership:Lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust and scalable automated test suites, with a strong emphasis on functional test automation using Java and Selenium.
• Inverted Test Pyramid Implementation:Champion the adoption and implementation of the inverted test pyramid approach, optimizing test efforts across different layers (unit, integration, UI).
• Mentorship & Coaching:Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and coaching to junior test engineers, fostering their growth and skill development.
• Defect Management:Establish and manage effective defect tracking and resolution processes, adept at articulating defects as risks to quality or business, and skilled in negotiating or presenting a pros-cons approach for resolution.
• Reporting & Analysis:Generate and present clear, concise reports on test progress, defect trends, and overall product quality.
• Tooling & Process Improvement:Continuously evaluate and recommend new testing tools, technologies, and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Test Strategy & Planning:Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies for our SaaS product, encompassing functional, non-functional, and performance testing.
• Test Execution & Management:Oversee and drive the execution of test plans, ensuring thorough coverage and timely completion.
• Release Engineering & Quality Assessment:Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate testing into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring a smooth release process and high-quality deployments.
• Test Automation Leadership:Lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust and scalable automated test suites, with a strong emphasis on functional test automation using Java and Selenium.
• Inverted Test Pyramid Implementation:Champion the adoption and implementation of the inverted test pyramid approach, optimizing test efforts across different layers (unit, integration, UI).
• Mentorship & Coaching:Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and coaching to junior test engineers, fostering their growth and skill development.
• Defect Management:Establish and manage effective defect tracking and resolution processes, adept at articulating defects as risks to quality or business, and skilled in negotiating or presenting a pros-cons approach for resolution.
• Reporting & Analysis:Generate and present clear, concise reports on test progress, defect trends, and overall product quality.
• Tooling & Process Improvement:Continuously evaluate and recommend new testing tools, technologies, and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• 5-7 years of experiencein software quality assurance, with a significant portion in a lead or senior role.
• Proven expertise in defining and executing test strategiesfor complex software products.
• Strong practical experience with functional test automation using Java and Seleniumis essential.
• Solid understanding of release engineering principlesand their impact on quality assurance.
• Demonstrated ability to apply and advocate for the inverted test pyramid
• Experience with other testing types such as API testing (e.g., Postman, TestAssure, Karate, Swagger UI), performance testing, and security testing is a plus.
• Proficiency with test management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail).
• Familiarity with or experience in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) conceptsor tools within a testing context is a significant advantage
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members effectively.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Be a part of a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of GRC and Vulnerability Assessment.
• Contribute significantly to the development of a brand-new SaaS product.
• Work in a collaborative environment that encourages learning and growth.
• Opportunity to lead and shape our QA processes and automation efforts.
• Spearhead efforts to strategically leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) in testing, marking this a key opportunity for innovation and impact.

• Direct access to founders & leadership – no red tape, just real impact.
• Make a mark on a growing platform in a critical domain
• .Culture of autonomy, experimentation, and continuous improvement.