Quality Assurance Lead

Role: QA Lead
Location: Andheri, Mumbai
Job Summary
We are looking for a Lead QA to drive quality assurance activities across web, mobile, API, and backend systems. The ideal candidate will lead QA strategy, mentor team members, and ensure high-quality deliverables through effective test planning, automation, and process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end QA strategy, planning, and execution
Define test plans, test scenarios, and test cases for web, API, and backend applications
Review and approve test deliverables (test cases, automation scripts, reports)
Drive test automation strategy for UI and API
Perform and guide API testing (REST, Postman, Swagger, REST Assured)
Oversee web/mobile automation testing (Selenium / Playwright / Cypress) on cloud like browserstack/lambda test .
Ensure defect tracking, triage, and root cause analysis
Coordinate with Product, Development, and DevOps teams
Validate non-functional testing (performance, security, reliability)
Ensure quality in CI/CD pipelines
Monitor test metrics and KPIs
Mentor and guide QA team members
Participate in release sign-offs
Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of QA processes & methodologies
Excellent hands-on experience in Java/Python/Javascript
Expertise in Web Automation (Selenium / Playwright / Cypress) amd Mobile(Appium)
Strong experience in API Testing (Postman, REST Assured, Swagger)
Experience with BDD frameworks (Cucumber)
Understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Knowledge of databases (SQL, NoSQL)
Experience in performance testing (JMeter / Gatling – good to have)
Understanding of security testing basics (OWASP)
Leadership & Soft Skills
Strong team leadership and mentoring skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Ability to drive quality ownership across teams
Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments
Proactive problem-solving mindset
Nice to Have(optional)
Experience in microservices architecture
Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes
Exposure to cross-zone load balancing & cloud networking
ISTQB or equivalent certification

Work arrangement
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