QA Lead

flydocs; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Delhi seeks a QA Lead with solid expertise in quality assurance for web and API applications. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years in software testing, including experience with Playwright automation and Angular frontend validation. Responsibilities include implementing QA strategies and mentoring team members. Applicants should be skilled in performance testing and have a strong understanding of CI/CD processes. This is a full-time position offering competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Software Testing with 2+ years in a QA Lead role.
• Strong hands-on experience in Playwright automation framework development.
• Experience testing Angular applications.
• Strong API testing experience (REST APIs, authentication flows).
• Experience testing NestJS-based backend systems.
• Experience in performance testing tools (JMeter/k6/etc.).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement overall QA strategy, test approach, and quality metrics.
• Lead, mentor, and manage QA team members.
• Establish test coverage standards across UI, API, and performance layers.
• Drive shift-left testing and automation-first mindset.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams.

Skills

Playwright automation framework

API testing

Angular applications testing

Performance testing

Agile methodologies

Tools

Postman

JMeter

k6

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive QA Lead to lead end-to-end quality assurance strategy across web and API-based applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience in automation testing (Playwright), performance testing, Angular frontend validation, NestJS backend validation, and API testing, along with proven leadership experience in Agile environments.

Experience: 6–10 Years. Employment Type: Full‑Time.

Key Responsibilities

1. QA Leadership & Strategy
   • Define and implement overall QA strategy, test approach, and quality metrics.
   • Lead, mentor, and manage QA team members.
   • Establish test coverage standards across UI, API, and performance layers.
   • Drive shift‑left testing and automation‑first mindset.
   • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams.
2. Automation Testing (Playwright – Mandatory)
   • Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript).
   • Implement CI/CD‑integrated automation suites.
   • Ensure cross‑browser and cross‑device automation coverage.
   • Improve automation coverage, reliability, and execution speed.
   • Conduct code reviews for automation scripts.
3. Frontend Testing (Angular)
   • Validate Angular‑based web applications.
   • Test UI components, forms, routing, and state management.
   • Perform functional, regression, and integration testing.
   • Validate frontend performance, responsiveness, and usability.
4. Backend & API Testing (NestJS)
   • Test RESTful APIs developed using NestJS.
   • Validate request/response contracts, authentication, and error handling.
   • Perform schema validation and business logic validation.
   • Use tools such as Postman or automated API frameworks.
5. Performance Testing
   • Design and execute performance and load testing strategies.
   • Identify bottlenecks and scalability issues.
   • Work with engineering teams to improve system performance.
   • Experience with tools such as JMeter or k6.
6. Quality Governance & Metrics
   • Define QA KPIs and quality dashboards.
   • Track defect leakage, test coverage, automation percentage, and release quality index.
   • Ensure release sign‑off compliance.
   • Conduct RCA for production issues.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years in Software Testing with 2+ years in a QA Lead role.
• Strong hands‑on experience in Playwright automation framework development.
• Experience testing Angular applications.
• Strong API testing experience (REST APIs, authentication flows).
• Experience testing NestJS‑based backend systems.
• Experience in performance testing tools (JMeter/k6/etc.).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Key KPIs (Measurable)

• Automation coverage ≥ 80% for critical flows.
• Defect leakage < 5%.
• CI automation pass rate ≥ 95%.
• Performance baseline compliance before release.
• Year‑over‑year reduction in defect density.