Lead QA

Dentsu Global Services Private Limited; Karnataka; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu Global Services Private Limited in Bengaluru is seeking a QA/QE Engineer with 7+ years of experience to lead manual and automated testing across web and API services. You will design test strategies, implement test plans, and help ensure quality across product releases.

You will work in an agile, fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines using tools like Selenium, Playwright, and REST API testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in QA/QE.
• 7+ years in QA/QE with manual and automation testing.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC/STLC and QA methodologies.
• Experience with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar.
• API testing with Postman, REST Assured, SOAP.
• SQL for data validation and backend testing.
• Defect tracking with Jira or Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and cases.
• Create and maintain regression and integration test suites.
• Participate in requirement walkthroughs and sprint ceremonies.
• Collaborate with developers, BA, and product teams to resolve issues.
• Support UAT and release readiness.

Skills

QA/QE experience

Automation testing

Functional testing

API testing

SQL data validation

Jira/Azure DevOps

Agile/Scrum

Test plan design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

WebDriver.io

Cypress

Postman

REST Assured

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

Job Description: Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering (QA/QE) Engineer

Must-Have Qualifications & Skills

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering may also be considered.

Key Skills: Minimum 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering across manual and automation testing. Strong understanding of QA methodologies, testing lifecycle, defect lifecycle, and software development lifecycle (SDLC/STLC). Hands-on experience in designing, developing, and executing test plans, test scenarios, and test cases based on business and functional requirements. Strong experience in functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, system testing, smoke testing, sanity testing, and UAT support. Experience in test automation using tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, WebDriver.io, Cypress, or equivalent. Good knowledge of API testing using tools such as Postman, SoapUI, REST Assured, or similar. Experience working with both RESTful and SOAP APIs. Strong knowledge of SQL queries for data validation, backend testing, and troubleshooting. Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into effective test cases and acceptance criteria. Experience in identifying, analysing, logging, tracking, and reporting defects using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or equivalent. Strong defect analysis skills with the ability to collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, product owners, and cross-functional teams for issue resolution. Experience in creating and maintaining regression test suites, integration test suites, and test data. Ability to participate in requirement walkthroughs, design discussions, sprint ceremonies, and release planning. Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology and experience working in sprint-based delivery models. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar. Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate quality risks, test progress, defects, and release readiness. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced delivery environment.

Experience Should have a minimum of 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering. Experience working in product development, digital platforms, enterprise applications, BFSI, healthcare, retail, telecom, or technology services environments would be preferred. Prior experience in both manual and automation testing is expected. Experience in working with distributed teams and stakeholders across business, development, QA, DevOps, and product management teams.

Good-to-Have Qualifications & Skills

Certifications such as ISTQB Foundation/Advanced Level, Certified Agile Tester, Scrum Master, or equivalent.

Experience in building or enhancing test automation frameworks. Knowledge of BDD/TDD practices and tools such as Cucumber, SpecFlow, JUnit, TestNG, or similar.

Programming or scripting experience in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or similar languages. Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.

Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, or equivalent.

Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Experience in mobile testing across Android and iOS platforms would be an added advantage. Experience with accessibility testing, security testing basics, or cross-browser compatibility testing. Domain knowledge in financial services, insurance, healthcare, e-commerce, or SaaS-based platforms would be beneficial.

Additional Skills

Strong understanding of manual and automated QA practices. Ability to develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and test plans to validate software functionality and ensure compliance with established quality standards. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, participate in design discussions, and contribute to acceptance criteria. Ability to assess testing scope, identify risks, estimate testing effort, and plan testing activities accordingly. Experience in preparing test summary reports, defect reports, test execution dashboards, and release sign-off documentation. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail and strong ownership of quality outcomes. Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deliverables in a deadline-driven environment. Good understanding of business processes and ability to validate end-to-end workflows. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to mentor junior QA team members and contribute to QA best practices.

Location: DGS India - Bengaluru - Manyata N1 Block

Brand: Merkle

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

About dentsu

For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering - exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way - helping to build a more sustainable planet. Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future. Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way. Find out more about us Who we are Our Social Impact Our work