QA Engineer – Team Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Create, implement, and manage thorough functional, non-functional, regression, performance, and accessibility testing plans and cases.

• Evaluate test cases, automation scripts, and results to ensure they meet coverage, accuracy, and business requirement alignment.

• Detect, document, track, and communicate software defects using bug-tracking systems.

• Assess testing metrics and outcomes, recommending enhancements for QA processes and product quality.

• Spearhead initiatives utilizing automated test scripts with Selenium, Cypress, Appium, or Playwright.

• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to establish testing strategies.

• Engage in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Supervise and manage QA Engineers, focusing on performance, workload distribution, and career advancement.

• Guide QA team members through mentoring, technical advice, and best-practice standards.

• Define objectives that align with team, department, and organizational goals.

• Promote employee engagement, retention, and professional growth.

• Contribute to QA resource planning and staffing decisions.

• Act as hiring manager for L1–L2 QA positions by evaluating assessments, conducting interviews, and participating in hiring decisions.

• Collaborate with leadership to ensure quality objectives align with business goals.

• Share quality insights with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Engage in continuous improvement efforts across QA and engineering teams.

• Report directly to the Manager, QA.

⛳️ Requirements

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Over 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, with a strong emphasis on functional and automated testing.

• 1–2 years of experience in a formal leadership position, or a combination of 1–2 years as a people manager along with prior Technical Lead experience involving delivery ownership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Practical experience with test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Appium, or Playwright.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze intricate systems and tackle testing challenges effectively.

• Hands-on experience with both frontend and backend testing, covering web application testing, APIs/services, integrations, and data validation.

• Preferred: Experience in defining QA metrics and enhancing testing processes at scale.

• Preferred: Familiarity with AI platforms like Claude, Copilot, or ChatGPT, along with an understanding of LLMs and multi-agent systems applicable to QE use cases.

• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Extensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.

• Competitive contributions to the Provident Fund.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Mental health support and wellness programs.

• Equipment provided by the company.

• One-time $250 USD work-from-home stipend.

• $750 USD annual budget for professional development.

• Rewards and recognition programs.

• Ownership for All program with financial benefits tied to company growth and achievements.

• Wellness initiatives that support work-life balance.

• Practical training opportunities.

• Diversity and inclusion initiatives.

• Opportunities for internal mobility.

• Donation drives and employee-nominated contributions.

• Monthly town hall meetings and regular one-on-one check-ins.

• Remote work in a focused environment.