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Lead I - Software Testing

Lead I - Software Testing

UST

10 years

0 Lacs

chennai tamil nadu india

Posted:4 days ago| Platform:

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Skills Required

software testing test risk analysis reports evidence report script metrics efficiency design workflow management estimate schedule capture estimation drive automation api jenkins gitlab azure devops debugging jira transparency reliability strategy engineering leadership agile scrum selenium testng junit programming java python rest postman jmeter github git bitbucket maven tracking testrail sql containerization docker kubernetes aws security planning reporting collaboration communication data etl mobile android appium ai ml scripting accessibility wcag certifications

Work Mode

On-site

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Role Description

Role Proficiency:Ensuring adherence to test practices and process to improve test coverage

Outcomes:

Create Test Estimates and Schedules
Identify business processes conduct risk analysis and ensure test coverage
Ensure adherence of processes and standards
Produce test results defect reports test logs and reports for evidence of testing
Publish RCA reports and preventive measures
Report progress of testing
Contribute for Revenue savings for client by suggesting alternate method
Quality of Deliverables

Measures Of Outcomes:

Test Script Creation and Execution Productivity
Defect Leakage Metrics (% of defect leaked % of UAT defects and % of Production defects)
% of Test case reuse
Test execution Coverage
Defect Acceptance Ratio
Test Review efficiency

Outputs Expected:

Test DesignDevelopment

Execution:

Participate in review walkthrough demo and obtain sign off by stakeholder for Test Design
Prepare Test summary report for modules/features

Requirements Management:

Analyse Prioritize Identify Gaps and create workflow diagrams based on Requirements/User stories

Manage Project:

Participate in Test management

Domain Relevance:

Identify business processes conduct risk analysis and ensure test coverage

Estimate:

Prepare Estimate Schedule Identify dependencies

Knowledge Management:

Consume Contribute Review (Best Practices Lesson learned Retrospective)

Test Design

Execution:

Test Plan preparation Test Case/Script Creation Test Execution

Test & Defect Management:

Conduct root cause and trend analysis of the defects

Test Planning:

Identify the test scenarios with understanding of systems interfaces and application
Identify end-to-end business critical scenarios with minimal support
Create/Review the test scenarios and prepare RTM

Skill Examples:

Ability to create and manage a test plan
Ability to prepare schedules based on estimates
Ability to track and report progress
Ability to identify test scenarios and prepare RTM
Ability to analyse requirement/user stories and prioritize testing
Ability to carry out RCA
Ability to capture and report metrics

Knowledge Examples:

Knowledge of Estimation techniques

Knowledge of Testing standards
Knowledge of identifying the scope of testing
Knowledge of RCA Techniques
Knowledge of Test design techniques
Knowledge of Test methodologies

Additional Comments:

Key Responsibilities

Drive and implement test automation initiatives, designing, developing, and maintaining scalable automation frameworks for web and API testing
Lead and provide technical guidance for Automation Engineers across multiple projects
Convert manual test cases into automated test scripts to accelerate test execution and improve efficiency
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI) for continuous quality validation
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business analysts to define acceptance criteria and ensure comprehensive test coverage through automation
Perform debugging of test failures, conduct root cause analysis, and report/track defects using tools like Jira, Bugzilla.
Monitor and report test progress, quality metrics, and risks to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability
Ensure adherence to QA processes, methodologies, and industry best practices.
Optimize test execution for speed, reliability, and scalability
Mentor and coach junior Automation engineers, reviewing automation scripts and instilling best practices
Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the organization’s overall QA strategy Mandatory Qualifications & Skills
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of experience in software testing, including 2–3 years in test leadership roles
Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test design, and SDLC (Agile/Scrum, Waterfall).
Hands-on expertise with automation tools: Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber (BDD).
Skilled in programming languages: Java, Python, JavaScript.
Experienced in API testing using REST Assured, Postman, SoapUI.
Knowledge of performance and load testing with JMeter, LoadRunner.
Proficient in CI/CD and DevOps tools: Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions.
Strong experience with version control (Git, Bitbucket) and build tools (Maven, Gradle).
Proficient in defect tracking and test management tools: Jira, TestRail, Zephyr, HP ALM.
Experienced with databases (SQL queries for validation and backend testing).
Exposure to cloud and containerization technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP.
Familiar with security testing concepts.
Skilled in designing and maintaining automation frameworks and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.
Experienced in test planning, execution, reporting, and defect lifecycle management.
Strong collaboration skills with Agile teams, active in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily standups, and retrospectives.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments. Good to have
Experience in data testing (ETL, Data Warehousing, Big Data environments)
Knowledge of mobile application testing (Android, iOS, cross-platform) and exposure to mobile automation (Appium, Espresso, XCUITest)
Familiarity with AI/ML testing techniques and related tools
Scripting/programming expertise in Python, Java, JavaScript
Knowledge of accessibility testing standards (WCAG, ADA compliance)
Basic knowledge of security testing concepts and practices
Strong background working in distributed/global teams with cross-cultural collaboration
Certifications: ISTQB, CSTE, or equivalent QA/testing certifications.

Skills

Manual Testing,Software Testing,Selenium,Automation Testing

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