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Lead Engineer - QA

Guardian Life
Chennai, India
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Job Description

Job Description:

Education & Experience

  • B.Tech / BE / MCA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 6-8 years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on quality engineering, test automation, and enterprise application testing.
  • Solid hands-on experience in Java, with the ability to contribute beyond test automation when required.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Skills

  • Lead quality engineering activities for one or more product areas, ensuring high standards of quality across the delivery lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, architects, and development leaders to understand business requirements, system design, and quality expectations.
  • Provide technical leadership in Java-based test automation and supporting frameworks.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with REST Assured for API automation and Playwright using TypeScript and/or Java.
  • Own and evolve the test automation strategy, frameworks, standards, and best practices in alignment with application architecture and roadmap.
  • Review requirements, user stories, and technical designs to identify test scenarios, edge cases, and quality risks early in the lifecycle.
  • Design, review, and ensure effective execution of automated and manual test cases covering functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end scenarios.
  • Lead sprint-level quality activities including story readiness, test coverage, regression analysis, and release validations.
  • Guide and mentor team members in identifying regression scenarios and converting them into reliable and maintainable automation.
  • Perform and oversee SDLC activities such as requirement analysis, impact analysis, test planning, and effort estimation.
  • Ensure effective defect management, including clear defect reporting, prioritization, root cause analysis, and validation of fixes.
  • Partner closely with development teams to improve testability, code quality, and overall engineering outcomes.
  • Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and provide technical guidance in analyzing complex issues reported by business or production support teams.
  • Participate in production support activities on a rotation basis when required, including incident analysis, root cause identification, and coordination with relevant teams.
  • Demonstrate flexibility to occasionally align with US business hours to support releases, stakeholder interactions, and critical production needs.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational quality standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
  • Prepare and present test metrics, quality KPIs, and release readiness reports to stakeholders.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality processes, tools, and methodologies.
  • Mentor and coach engineers across levels, promoting strong quality and engineering practices.
  • Take ownership of delivery outcomes and proactively identify risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities.
  • Provide regular and effective status updates on progress, risks, and overall quality posture at the program or release level.

Nice to Have

  • Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills with a system-level thinking approach.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience leading quality efforts in large, complex Agile delivery environments.
  • Prior exposure to insurance or other highly regulated enterprise domains.
  • Relevant certifications such as ISTQB (Foundation or Advanced) or SAFe Agile certifications.

Location:

This position can be based in any of the following locations:

Chennai

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Job Type:
Permanent Job
Industry:
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Function:
Software Engineering
Employment Type:
Full time

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Job ID: 148911593

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Last Updated: 09-06-2026 11:45:42 PM
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