Lead, Quality Engineer – Azure Cloud - Pune

Northern Trust Corp; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work culture

Philanthropy and community involvement

Job summary

Northern Trust Corp in Pune is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to steer quality engineering for Azure-based platforms and cloud-native apps. You will define quality strategy, drive automation-first practices, and guide architecture decisions for secure, scalable cloud solutions.

The role requires deep expertise in Azure cloud technologies, test automation, DevOps, and reliability engineering, with the ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and champion continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Engineering, or SDET roles.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience testing Azure cloud platforms and cloud-native applications.
• Strong expertise in test automation architecture, API & microservices testing, Azure cloud technologies, DevOps & CI/CD, performance & reliability engineering, and Agile/DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise Quality Engineering strategy for Azure-based applications and platforms.
• Lead testing efforts for cloud-native solutions built on Azure services including AKS, App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Service Bus, Key Vault, and Azure Monitor.
• Architect and scale automation frameworks for UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Drive continuous testing within Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Establish quality gates, release readiness criteria, and engineering standards across multiple teams.
• Lead performance, resiliency, disaster recovery, failover, and security testing initiatives.
• Partner with Product, Development, Architecture, DevOps, and SRE teams to identify and mitigate quality risks early.
• Define and monitor quality KPIs, automation metrics, and release health indicators.
• Mentor engineers and champion engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to lead Quality Engineering and Testing initiatives for enterprise-scale Azure cloud platforms and cloud-native applications. This role will define quality strategy, drive automation-first practices, influence architecture decisions, and ensure the delivery of secure, scalable, resilient, and high-performing cloud solutions.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Azure Cloud, Test Automation, DevOps, Reliability Engineering, and Quality Transformation , along with a proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise Quality Engineering strategy for Azure-based applications and platforms.
• Lead testing efforts for cloud-native solutions built on Azure services including AKS, App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Service Bus, Key Vault, and Azure Monitor.
• Architect and scale automation frameworks for UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Drive continuous testing within Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Establish quality gates, release readiness criteria, and engineering standards across multiple teams.
• Lead performance, resiliency, disaster recovery, failover, and security testing initiatives.
• Partner with Product, Development, Architecture, DevOps, and SRE teams to identify and mitigate quality risks early.
• Define and monitor quality KPIs, automation metrics, and release health indicators.
• Mentor engineers and champion engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Engineering, or SDET roles.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience testing Azure cloud platforms and cloud-native applications.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Test Automation Architecture
  • API & Microservices Testing
  • Azure Cloud Technologies
  • DevOps & CI/CD
  • Performance & Reliability Engineering
  • Agile and DevSecOps Practices
• Experience leading quality initiatives across large-scale enterprise programs.

Preferred Technical Skills

Cloud & Platform

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure App Services
• Azure Functions
• Azure SQL
• Azure Storage
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure Monitor & Application Insights
• Azure Key Vault

Automation & Testing

• Selenium
• Playwright
• Cypress
• REST Assured
• Postman
• JMeter / K6 / LoadRunner

Programming

• Java
• Python
• C#
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• PowerShell

DevOps & Infrastructure

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• Bicep / ARM Templates

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
• Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
• Azure Developer (AZ-204)
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.

Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.