Lead QA Engineer

Your role

Join us as a Lead QA Engineer within our Apps and Software Development team, based out of Pune, to deliver end-to-end customized software application testing.

We expect you to participate and contribute at every stage of a project, including interacting with internal customers/stakeholders, understanding their requirements, and proposing solutions that best meet their expectations. You will be part of a local team working from the Atlas Copco Pune office but will also have the opportunity to contribute to global project deliveries.

You will be a key member of a highly motivated application development team, leading the test automation activities and enabling team members to deliver first-time-right application solutions.

The Role

Testing Strategy Development:

• Define, document, and maintain the overall testing strategy, including unit testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT)
• work closely with business stakeholders and product owners and be responsible for writing end-to-end business test cases aligned with user needs and business goals.
• Design, implement, and maintain automation frameworks, ensuring scripts are integrated into CI/CD pipelines in a DevOps environment.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure test effectiveness, including defect density, test coverage, and release cycle time, success/failure of test cases

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Work closely with development, DevOps, and product teams to align testing and release processes with business goals.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to QA, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of testing and release processes, providing regular reports to stakeholders.

To succeed, you will need

• Educational Background: A degree in Computer Science Engineering (B.E., B.Tech, or M.Tech) from a reputed university.
• Passion for Technology: Strong understanding of software testing concepts and technologies.
• Agile Experience: Proven experience working within Agile/Scrum teams, including familiarity with Azure DevOps and/or Jira.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in software testing, release management, or related roles
• Proven experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps) and test automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Selenium).
• Expertise in Python programming / Shell scripting / JavaScript
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium / Playwright /Cypress etc.
• Expertise in performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) and security testing tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite).
• Knowledge of automation practices.
• Hands-on experience is UI / API / Database testing (Manual as well as automation).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

In return, we offer

• Challenging Work Environment: We provide a stimulating environment where you will have the opportunity to work on complex and meaningful projects.
• Global Impact: Be part of a multinational organization where your work and ideas contribute to both local and global success.
• Growth & Development
• Innovation Encouraged
• Collaboration & Support

Job location

Hybrid
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at Pune.

Contact information

Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice
Bright ideas come from all of us. The more unique perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together we build a culture where difference is valued and we share a deep sense of purpose and belonging.