About Position:

We are seeking an experienced QA Lead – Salesforce Sales Cloud with strong hands-on expertise in AccelQ test automation. The role involves leading end-to-end QA strategy, driving automation excellence, and ensuring high-quality Salesforce implementations across Sales Cloud programs.

Role: Salesforce Automation QA Lead - AccelQ
Location: All Persistent Locations
Experience: 8 to 12 years
Job Type: Full Time Employment
Mandatory Mention 3 skills: Salesforce Automation testing in AccelQ tool, Sales Cloud, CPQ (pricing, quote, bundling)

What You'll Do:

1. QA Leadership & Strategy

Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers (manual & automation).
Define and implement test strategies, frameworks, and QA best practices.
Act as the primary QA point of contact for stakeholders and drive quality initiatives.
Ensure alignment with Agile/Scrum delivery models.

2. Automation (AccelQ) – Hands-on

Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using AccelQ.
Build reusable automation components (test cases, datasets, reusable flows).
Drive codeless automation adoption and optimization across teams.
Lead automation coverage for UI, API, and end-to-end Salesforce flows.

3. Salesforce Sales Cloud Testing

Validate key Sales Cloud functionalities including:
Leads, Opportunities, Accounts, Contacts
Forecasting, Reports & Dashboards
Test business workflows including:
Opportunity lifecycle and validations
Approval processes and custom flows
Perform validation of custom objects, integrations, and business logic.

4. Test Execution & CI/CD Integration

Integrate automation suites with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Copado).
Manage regression, integration, and UAT cycles.
Analyze automation results and ensure defect tracking & closure.

5. Functional & Technical Testing Perform:

Functional, regression, integration, and system testing
Drive API testing (REST/SOAP) for integrations.
Validate Salesforce security models (profiles, permission sets, sharing rules).

6. Stakeholder Collaboration

Business Analysts, Developers, Admins, Architects
Participate in requirement analysis, test planning, and release cycles.
Provide status reporting, metrics, and quality dashboards.

Expertise You'll Bring:

8–12 years of overall QA experience.
4+ years in Salesforce testing, preferably Sales Cloud.
Hands-on experience in AccelQ automation (must-have).
Salesforce Sales Cloud data model & workflows
Test design techniques and defect lifecycle
Experience in API testing tools (e.g., Postman).
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA.
Leadership & Behavioral Competencies
Strong team leadership and mentoring skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Ability to drive quality ownership across distributed teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with Lightning (LWC) testing
Knowledge of performance testing and security testing
Exposure to large-scale Salesforce transformation programs
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related fieldCertifications:
Salesforce Certifications (Admin / Platform App Builder)
Experience in multi-cloud Salesforce testing (Sales + Service/Experience Cloud)
Exposure to test data management and validation tools (e.g., Valgenesys)

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits package
Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
Annual health check-ups
Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Salesforce Automation QA Lead - AccelQ