QA Automation Consultant

We are seeking a hands-on QA Manager with over 10 years of experience in manual and automation testing, and exposure to performance testing. The ideal candidate will lead a QA team of 510 engineers, be actively involved in Agile delivery cycles, and contribute directly to sprint activities. The QA Manager should bring strong leadership, deep technical expertise, and a collaborative mindset to ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a QA team of 510 testers (manual and automation).
• Own the quality assurance strategy, planning, and execution across all phases of the SDLC.
• Be hands-on in manual and automation testing – contribute actively during Agile sprints.
• Define and implement robust test plans, test cases, and automation scripts for web, API, and backend services.
• Work closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps to integrate QA processes in CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive test automation strategy using tools such as Selenium, Functionize, or similar frameworks.
• Collaborate with performance testing engineers or contribute to performance testing activities as needed.
• Conduct code reviews for automation scripts and support test data management.
• Track QA metrics, create test reports, and drive quality improvements across the team.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation in QA practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 10+ years of QA experience with at least 3+ years in a QA leadership or managerial role.
• Strong experience in both manual testing and test automation.
• Solid exposure to performance testing tools and concepts.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum ceremonies, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Functionize, TestNG, JUnit, Postman, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of testing APIs, web applications, and integration workflows.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with defect management and test lifecycle tools like JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with BDD/TDD practices and frameworks like Cucumber.
• Exposure to performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling.
• ISTQB or equivalent certification is a plus.

Role: Quality Assurance and Testing - Other

Industry Type: IT Services & Consulting

Department: Engineering - Software & QA

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Quality Assurance and Testing

Education

UG: B.Tech/B.E. in Any Specialization