Head of Quality Engineering-India [QSD]

Quicken Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 10,879,419 - 13,599,274; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Exceptional health insurance

Gym subsidy

Unlimited snacks

5% matching 401(k) Plan

Job summary

A leader in personal finance management is seeking a Head of Quality Engineering to lead and grow its quality engineering function across multiple teams. This role requires a hands-on leader to drive automation-first testing strategies and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high standards of performance and reliability. Offering a competitive salary, excellent health benefits, and a collaborative work culture, this position is ideal for someone passionate about quality and innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software quality engineering, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong expertise in test automation frameworks and backend/frontend testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow multiple cross-functional quality engineering teams.
• Define and implement quality strategies aligned with business needs.
• Drive an automation-first approach to improve quality outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Test automation frameworks

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Strategic planning

Tools

Java

.NET

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Job description

Quicken is the leading solution for personal finance management software and is committed to helping people lead healthy financial lives. For over 40 years, more than 20 million customers have relied on Quicken to help them take control of their finances.

We continue to focus on delighting customers and making Quicken products the most used, most loved, and most effective personal finance software that our customers can access and manage their financial lives, anywhere, anytime, and on any device.

This is an opportunity to work at a customer-driven company with a collaborative team that values technical excellence, innovation, and creativity while working together and having fun!

Job Title:

Head of Quality Engineering-India [QSD]

Department:

Product Development

Job Requisition Number:

1102-26

Job Summary:

We’re looking for a hands‑on Head of Quality Engineering - QSD to lead and grow our quality engineering function across backend, frontend, and platform teams. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in fast‑paced environments, balances technical depth with people leadership, and is passionate about building scalable quality practices. You will manage multiple high‑impact teams, drive automation‑first testing strategies (Java‑based, .NET‑based), and partner closely with engineering, product, and DevOps to ensure every release meets the highest standards of performance, security, and reliability. You are expected to collaborate closely with stakeholders and the Head of Quality Engineering – North America, offering an opportunity to influence global quality strategy while driving execution locally. Some flexibility in working hours will be required to collaborate effectively across time zones.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and grow multiple cross‑functional quality engineering teams (backend, frontend).
• Develop strategic direction, coach, and lead teams specializing in manual testing.
• Stay actively hands‑on with test automation frameworks and pipelines (Java, .NET, API, UI, mobile).
• Define and implement quality strategies aligned with business needs (fintech‑grade reliability, security).
• Drive an automation‑first approach – reduce manual regression, expand test coverage.
• Partner with development, product management, and design to embed quality throughout the SDLC.
• Implement metrics & dashboards (defect leakage, automation coverage, cycle time) to measure and continuously improve quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Head of Quality – North America and other QE leads, aligning local execution with global strategy.
• Foster a culture of shared ownership for quality across engineering.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in software quality engineering, with 5+ years in leadership/management roles.
• Proven experience managing multiple teams in a fast‑paced environment (fintech preferred).
• Extensive experience and deep expertise in establishing and managing teams focused on manual testing.
• Strong expertise in test automation frameworks (Java, .NET, API, UI).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, cloud platforms (AWS).
• Strong experience with backend and frontend testing (APIs, services, microservices, web apps, mobile).
• Knowledge of financial systems or compliance frameworks is a strong plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross‑team collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands‑on technical work.
• Comfortable working with a globally distributed leadership team, with flexibility to occasionally adjust hours for time‑zone collaboration.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• Exceptional health insurance benefits with minimal out‑of‑pocket expenses
• Fantastic culture, strong believers in Autonomy/Mastery/Purpose
• Customer‑driven, we make money by building the best products for our users. No confusion about how to win – create amazing products!
• Ability to work with and lead incredible talent
• Build products that make a huge difference in people’s lives
• Work on a highly recognizable brand that defines the personal finance category
• Quicken is excited to build a team of innovative and talented people dedicated to helping people improve their financial lives.
• We believe in giving our employees the benefits and perks to keep them happy and healthy. Whether it’s generous healthcare benefits, a 5% matching 401(k) Plan, a gym subsidy, or unlimited snacks, we believe happy employees are successful employees. (Benefits and perks may vary based on location.)

Quicken is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability.