Automation Test Lead

Insight Global; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology staffing firm is seeking a Test Lead in Hyderabad, India. The role involves taking full ownership of quality for new tools and testing features, designing and automating tests while collaborating closely with teams to ensure quality practices are integrated throughout the lifecycle. Candidates should have a strong background in automated testing, Agile methodologies, and should possess a Bachelor's in Computer Science or Engineering. Significant experience in a regulated QMS environment is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software or quality engineering, focusing on automated and integration testing.
• Proven success leading quality efforts within Agile/Scrum teams.
• Hands-on practice in TDD and BDD.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of quality for new tools and testing features.
• Design, execute, and automate functional, integration, and non‑functional tests.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to integrate quality practices.

Skills

Automated Testing

Integration Testing

Agile Methodologies

CI/CD

DevOps Tooling

Kubernetes

TDD

BDD

Quality Metrics Presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

As the Test lead within a dedicated product squad, you take full ownership of quality of new tools & testing features that come in. You design, execute, and automate functional, integration, and non‑functional tests, ensuring each deliverable meets our Definition of Done and aligns with all Quality Management System (QMS) requirements before reaching customers. By collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and engineers, you integrate quality practices throughout the lifecycle—from backlog refinement all the way through final release.

Required Skills & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
• (Master’s preferred)
• Experience: 8+ years in software or quality engineering with deep expertise in automated and integration testing for distributed systems
• Proven success leading quality efforts within Agile/Scrum squads
• Expert knowledge of CI/CD, version control, and DevOps tooling
• Experience with cloud platforms and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Hands‑on practice in TDD and BDD
• Demonstrated ability to define and present quality metrics to leadership

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• As long as its regulated environment, they do not need healthcare/medical device
• Needs to understand how regulated industry works
• Demonstrated experience working within a regulated QMS (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820) and maintaining verification & validation documentation