QA Architect

Indee; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Indee is looking for a QA Architect with 8–10 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance. The ideal candidate should possess a strong analytical mindset and effective collaboration skills. Key responsibilities include architecting and executing test cases, leading QA activities throughout the project lifecycle, and mentoring team members. Familiarity with test automation using Selenium, API testing, and Agile methodologies is essential for success in this role. The position offers an engaging opportunity to enhance QA practices using AI.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant QA experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Architecting, designing, and executing manual test cases.
• Identify, document, and track software defects.
• Lead QA efforts across the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers.
• Perform regression, functional, API, and exploratory testing.
• Participate in test automation.
• Ensure high-quality releases through management of test scope.
• Mentor and coach the team on best practices.
• Utilize AI to improve testing practices.

Skills

Manual testing of web and mobile applications

Test automation using Selenium with Python

API testing using Postman

Test planning and case design

Leading QA teams

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Computer Science, IT, or related field)

Tools

Selenium

Postman

CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins)

Job description

We are seeking a QA Architect with 8–10 years of experience in software testing, defect tracking, and quality assurance. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and a strong team player with a keen analytical mindset. This role requires hands‑on experience in both manual and automation testing, with the ability to lead QA activities for projects and releases alongside the team. The candidate should be comfortable collaborating with the automation team and contributing to automation efforts as and when required.

Responsibilities

• Architecting, designing, developing, and executing manual test cases to validate software functionality.
• Identify, document, and track software defects using test management tools.
• Lead QA efforts across the project lifecycle, including planning, test execution, and release sign-offs.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and QA team members for comprehensive testing coverage.
• Perform regression, functional, API, and exploratory testing.
• Participate in test automation by identifying automatable scenarios and contributing to the automation framework when required.
• Ensure on‑time, high‑quality releases by managing test scope, timelines, and coordination.
• Contribute to and foster a positive and respectful team culture.
• Hands‑on mentoring, coaching, and grooming the team on best practices in test engineering.
• Bring in thought leadership in utilizing AI to improve testing practices in Indee.

Qualification Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Computer Science, IT, or related field).

Experience

• 8–10 years of relevant QA experience
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in leading a team

Must‑Haves

• Solid Experience in manual testing of web and mobile applications.
• Experience in test automation using Selenium with Python, leveraging BDD frameworks
• Experience with API testing using tools like Postman or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of test planning, test case design, and defect tracking processes.
• Experience leading QA for projects and production releases.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Effective collaboration skills – able to work with cross‑functional teams and contribute to automation efforts as needed.

Good to Haves

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control tools (Git, Jenkins).
• Exposure to performance or security testing.
• Experience in Appium for mobile automation testing