QA - Lead

Iris Software Inc.; Dadri; Presencial; INR 1 200 000 - 2 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Iris Software Inc. is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to lead enterprise-level automation testing across projects. You will define strategy, drive adoption of best practices, and mentor multiple QA teams to deliver high-quality automated solutions.

Role requires hands-on expertise in Selenium, Java, REST Assured, TDD, and JUnit, with strong collaboration to define KPIs and governance across releases. Join a fast-growing IT services firm with a strong culture.

Qualificações

• Experience with Selenium-based automation frameworks.
• Strong Java and API automation skills.
• Familiarity with REST Assured, TDD, and JUnit.

Responsabilidades

• Define and own the enterprise-level automation testing strategy and roadmap.
• Drive adoption of advanced automation tools, frameworks, and best practices across projects.
• Establish governance models, architecture, standards, reusable components, and automation guidelines across teams.
• Lead multiple QA teams ensuring delivery of high-quality automated testing solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for complex automation scenarios (API auth, asynchronous flows, data setup/teardown, cross-system validations).
• Design the CI/CD execution approach for automated suites in GitLab and guide implementation.
• Accountable for automation effectiveness, defect leakage reduction, and overall test confidence across programs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define automation KPIs, dashboards, and quality metrics.
• Establish Jira/X-Ray integration patterns for traceability and automated reporting.
• Review and assure quality of automation code via standards enforcement and mentoring.

Conhecimentos

Selenium

Java

API Automation

REST Assured

TDD

JUnit

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description:

Why Join Iris?

Are you ready to do the best work of your career at one of India’s Top 25 Best Workplaces in IT industry? Do you want to grow in an award-winning culture that truly values your talent and ambitions? Join Iris Software — one of the fastest-growing IT services companies— where you own and shape your success story.

About Us

At Iris Software, our vision is to be our client’s most trusted technology partner, and the first choice for the industry’s top professionals to realize their full potential.

With over 4,300 associates across India, U.S.A, and Canada, we help our enterprise clients thrive with technology-enabled transformation across financial services, healthcare, transportation & logistics, and professional services.

Our work covers complex, mission-critical applications with the latest technologies, such as high-value complex Application & Product Engineering, Data & Analytics, Cloud, DevOps, Data & MLOps, Quality Engineering, and Business Automation.

Working with Us

At Iris, every role is more than a job — it’s a launchpad for growth.

Our Employee Value Proposition, "Build Your Future. Own Your Journey." reflects our belief that people thrive when they have ownership of their career and the right opportunities to shape it.

We foster a culture where your potential is valued, your voice matters, and your work creates real impact. With cutting-edge projects, personalized career development, continuous learning and mentorship, we support you to grow and become your best — both personally and professionally.

Curious what it’s like to work at Iris? Head to this video for an inside look at the people, the passion, and the possibilities. Watch it here.

Job Description

Mandatory Skills: Selenium, Java, API Automation, REST Assured, TDD, Junit

Key Responsibilities

Define and own the enterprise-level automation testing strategy and roadmap ensuring alignment with engagement objectives, prioritized applications and quality engineering goals.

Drive adoption of advanced automation tools, frameworks, and best practices across projects.

Establish governance models, architecture, standards, reusable component and maintainability improvements, coding standards, and automation guidelines across teams (coding conventions, tagging, reporting, error handling, retry strategy, and test data approach).

Lead multiple QA teams ensuring delivery of high-quality automated testing solutions.

Provide technical leadership for complex automation scenarios (API auth, asynchronous flows, data setup/teardown, and cross-system validations).

Design the CI/CD execution approach for automated suites in GitLab (pipeline stages, schedules, environments, and runner requirements) and guide implementation.

Accountable for automation effectiveness, defect leakage reduction, and overall test confidence across programs.

Collaborate with stakeholders to define automation KPIs(pass rate, flakiness, execution duration, defect leakage, and release readiness indicators), dashboards, and quality metrics.

Establish Jira/X-Ray integration patterns for traceability, governance, and automated reporting (test plans, executions, evidence, and dashboards as applicable).

Review and assure quality of automation code via standards enforcement, code reviews, and mentoring of QA engineers.

Define and oversee knowledge transfer and onboarding approach (framework usage, contribution model, and troubleshooting runbooks).

Identify and manage automation risks/dependencies (environments, test data, access, runner capacity) and escalation blockers to governance forums.

Support defect triage and RCA for automation failures in collaboration with client teams and drive improvements to reduce flaky tests.

Ensure delivered automation artifacts are production-ready (documentation, maintainability, and handover readiness).

Contribute to agile ceremonies and stakeholder demos to communicate progress, outcomes, and next steps.

Identify opportunities for innovation including AI-driven testing, performance optimization, and continuous testing.

Provide leadership, mentoring, and strategic direction to QA and automation teams.

Behavioral Competencies

Demonstrates leadership and accountability in driving quality outcomes.Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders.

Promotes a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Apply strategic thinking to manage quality risks and testing challenges.

Makes informed decisions balancing quality, timelines, and business needs.

Mandatory Competencies

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