Lead Engineer (Quality) - CONSUMER EXPERIENCE ENGINEERING

PUMA Group; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA Group seeks an accomplished Quality Engineering leader to shape testing strategy across web, mobile, and API experiences. You will design scalable automation, govern risk-based testing, and drive quality across product teams.

Collaboration with Product, Design, and Architecture is essential to elevate engineering standards. In this role, you will lead accessibility validation, performance testing, and release readiness for premium consumer experiences.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in quality engineering or test automation.
• Experience with Playwright, Cypress, and Appium.
• Experience in risk-based testing and QA governance across multiple products/teams.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive quality strategy aligned with product, engineering, and business goals.
• Design scalable test automation frameworks for web, mobile, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Establish risk-based testing approaches and quality processes across multiple product teams.
• Drive quality planning, test strategy, and execution across the software delivery lifecycle.
• Build and maintain automated regression, integration, API, and end-to-end test suites.
• Partner with Product, Design, Engineering, and Architecture to embed quality throughout the lifecycle.
• Drive accessibility validation and ensure WCAG compliance across digital experiences.
• Lead cross-browser, cross-device, and responsive testing for consumer-facing applications.
• Define and execute web and mobile performance testing strategies for premium experiences.
• Drive automated release validation and production readiness practices.
• Analyze quality metrics and defect trends to identify improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on engineering excellence and product quality.
• Support experimentation frameworks and validate A/B testing where applicable.

Skills

Quality engineering

Test automation

CI/CD

DevOps collaboration

Communication

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Appium

WCAG testing

Test governance

Job description

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. All genders are welcome.

About the Organisation & Role:

You will be part of the Consumer Experience Engineering organisation responsible for building fast, intuitive, accessible and premium digital experiences across web and mobile. The organisation owns the web & mobile platforms, engineering delivery for consumer-facing journeys, shared design systems, performance, accessibility and AI-native engineering practices that help product teams deliver consistent, reusable, high-quality consumer experiences across the globe.

What you will do:

• Define and drive quality engineering strategy aligned with product, engineering, and business goals.
• Design and govern scalable test automation frameworks for web, mobile, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Establish risk-based testing approaches and quality processes across multiple product teams.
• Drive quality planning, test strategy definition, and execution across the software delivery lifecycle.
• Build and maintain automated regression, integration, API, and end-to-end test suites.
• Partner with Product, Design, Engineering, and Architecture teams to embed quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Drive accessibility validation and ensure compliance with WCAG standards across digital experiences.
• Lead cross-browser, cross-device, and responsive experience testing for consumer-facing applications.
• Define and execute web and mobile performance testing strategies to ensure premium user experiences.
• Drive automated release validation and production readiness practices.
• Analyse quality metrics, testing effectiveness, and defect trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering excellence, test efficiency, and product quality.
• Support experimentation frameworks and validate A/B testing implementations where applicable.

YOUR TALENT:

• 10+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Software Testing, or Test Automation Engineering.
• Strong expertise in designing and scaling enterprise-grade automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, and Appium.
• Proven experience defining quality strategies, test architecture, and testing governance across multiple products or teams.
• Extensive experience implementing risk-based testing methodologies and quality assurance best practices.
• Strong experience building and maintaining automated testing solutions across web, mobile, and API layers.
• Expertise integrating quality engineering practices into modern CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.x) and accessibility testing approaches.
• Experience validating consumer experiences across browsers, devices, operating systems, and screen sizes.
• Expertise in test metrics, quality analytics, defect management, and continuous quality improvement.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.
• Experience driving engineering excellence through automation, quality gates, and release governance.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted testing, intelligent regression testing or LLM powered quality engineering solutions.
• Experience in eCommerce, retail, or consumer digital products is strongly preferred.
• Experience validating experimentation platforms, feature flags, and A/B testing programs is a plus.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination. At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.