Engineering Manager - QA

YouTrip; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

YouTrip is seeking an Engineering Manager in Quality Assurance to lead the QA strategies across platforms. The ideal candidate will oversee automated and manual testing, ensuring reliability in high-frequency releases.

With over 8 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, including leadership roles, applicants should have strong proficiency in test automation tools. A background in FinTech is preferred, along with the ability to foster a culture of continuous quality.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Software Quality Assurance, 2+ years in leadership/management role.
• Strong background in Java, JavaScript, or Python for test automation.
• Deep understanding of Microservices architecture and Event-driven systems.

Responsibilities

• Define the Quality Roadmap for automated and manual testing across platforms.
• Own and ensure 100% confidence in the Global Regression Suite.
• Manage and grow a team of manual QA Engineers and SDETs.

Skills

Software Quality Assurance

Leadership

Test Automation

Java

JavaScript

Python

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

Appium

Selenium

Postman

RestAssured

Kafka

Job description

We are seeking a strategic and hands‑on Engineering Manager – Quality Assurance – The ideal candidate will be the primary guardian of YouTrip's reliability, overseeing domain‑specific QA, organization‑wide regression, and the evolution of our central automation frameworks.

Your mission is to move the organization from 'testing as a phase' to 'quality as a continuous platform service,' ensuring that our high‑frequency releases. Below are the requirements for the role:

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Platform Vision

• Define the Quality Roadmap: Architect the long‑term vision for automated and manual testing across mobile (iOS/Android), Web, and Backend APIs.
• Centralized Frameworks: Lead the SDET team in building and maintaining 'Force Multiplier' tools, standardized automation frameworks (Appium, Selenium, Postman/RestAssured) that all squads leverage.
• Test Pyramid Governance: Audit and optimize the test pyramid across all domains, ensuring the right balance of Unit, Integration, and E2E tests to maximize speed and reliability.

2. Engineering & Delivery Excellence

• Regression Management: Own the 'Global Regression Suite.' Ensure that multi‑market flows are validated with 100% confidence before every release.
• CI/CD Integration: Partner with DevOps and Engineers to implement robust 'Deployment Gates,' ensuring automated tests are a non‑negotiable part of the delivery pipeline.
• Technical Breadth: Drive advanced testing methodologies, including Contract Testing (Pact), Idempotency Validation, and Performance/Load testing for our core payment gateways.

3. Team Management & Mentorship

• Lead a Hybrid Org: Manage and grow a diverse team of manual QA Engineers and SDETs, fostering a culture of technical curiosity and 'extreme ownership.'
• Hiring & Standards: Define the bar for QA/SDET talent. Lead interviewing and onboarding to ensure we scale with high‑caliber engineers.
• Cross‑Functional Influence: Act as the 'Voice of Quality' in leadership meetings, effectively balancing the need for rapid feature delivery with the necessity of platform stability.

4. Domain‑Specific Quality

• Ledger & Risk: Ensure testing strategies specifically account for financial risks, including transaction atomicity, consistency, and payment flows.
• Partner Integrations: Oversee the UAT and integration testing for critical partners, ensuring external dependencies are mocked effectively in test environments.

Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years in Software Quality Assurance, with at least 2+ years in a leadership/management role overseeing both manual and automated engineering teams.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong background in Java, JavaScript, or Python for test automation.
• Hands‑on expertise with Appium, Selenium, and API testing (Postman/RestAssured).
• Deep understanding of Microservices architecture and Event‑driven systems (Kafka). Platform Mindset: Proven track record of building or scaling central automation frameworks used by multiple teams.
• FinTech Expertise: Prior experience in Payments, Banking, or highly regulated environments is strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills; ability to translate complex technical risks into business impact for stakeholders.