QE Practice Lead

Exavalu Solutions India Pvt Ltd; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in India is looking for a Head of Quality Engineering to drive the QE practice across the organization. This role focuses on defining the practice's vision, establishing global standards, and leading large-scale QE transformations. The ideal candidate will have over 19 years of experience in Quality Engineering and a proven leadership track record. The company offers a remote working model and emphasizes a diverse and inclusive culture, fostering talent growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 19+ years in Quality Engineering / Software Testing.
• 5+ years in a leadership role managing large QE practices or COEs.
• Proven track record in scaling practices and driving transformations.
• Proven track record in scaling practices, driving revenue, and transformations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the QE practice vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Establish governance models, risk management, and compliance standards.
• Drive revenue growth and margin improvement for QE services.
• Build and mentor QE leadership (Practice Managers, Architects, COEs)
• Design QE service offerings across: Performance, Security & Reliability Testing; Data, AI/ML, and Model Validation Testing; Cloud, Microservices, and Platform Testing
• Drive adoption of AI-led testing, test intelligence, and shift-left / shift-right strategies
• Create accelerators, reusable assets, tools, and IP
• Ensure high-quality delivery across programs with strong SLAs, KPIs, and quality metrics
• Establish governance models, risk management, and compliance standards
• Lead transformation of large testing engagements into QE-led programs
• Own customer escalations related to quality, delivery, and productivity
• Partner with Sales and Solutions teams for pre-sales, estimations, and proposals
• Drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and pipeline creation for QE services
• Contribute to account mining and expansion strategies
• Build a strong QE talent ecosystem (hiring, reskilling, certifications)
• Define career paths, competency models, and learning frameworks
• Promote a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and automation-first mindset
• Own QE practice P&L, utilization, margins, and forecasting
• Optimize cost structures through automation, offshore leverage, and productivity gains
• Track practice KPIs and executive-level reporting
• Diversity and inclusion commitment

Skills

api

ip

Performance & Security testing tools

Job description

Exavalu Solutions India Pvt Ltd | Full time

• Department Name SDET (Software Development Engineering in Testing)
• Date Opened 03/18/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Required Skills
  • api
  • ip
  • +22
• Job Location India
• Remote Job

About Us

Exavalu is a US based consulting firm specialized in Digital Transformation Advisory and Digital Solution Delivery for select industries like Insurance, Healthcare and Financial Services. Our Headquarters is in California, US with multiple offices across US, Canada, and delivery centres in India. We were founded by Industry executives and Consulting principals with deep industry experience that allows us to bring advisory strength and solution expertise to clients. We’re in a hyper growth trajectory growing at over 100% year on year.

Join our diverse and inclusive team where you will feel valued and motivated to contribute with your unique skills and experience.

Exavalu offers permanent remote working model as we believe in going where the right talent is.

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Overview

The QE Practice Head is responsible for building, scaling, and leading the Quality Engineering practice across the organization. This role owns QE strategy, offerings, delivery excellence, innovation, and P&L, while partnering with business, sales, and delivery leaders to drive revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and engineering maturity.

The role moves QE from traditional testing to quality-first, automation-led, AI-driven engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute the QE practice vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business goals

Evolve QE from test-centric to quality engineering and continuous testing

Establish global QE standards, frameworks, metrics, and best practices

Build and mentor QE leadership (Practice Managers, Architects, COEs)

Design QE service offerings across:

• Performance, Security & Reliability Testing
• Data, AI/ML, and Model Validation Testing
• Cloud, Microservices, and Platform Testing

Drive adoption of AI-led testing, test intelligence, and shift-left / shift-right strategies

Create accelerators, reusable assets, tools, and IP

Delivery Excellence & Governance

Ensure high-quality delivery across programs with strong SLAs, KPIs, and quality metrics

Establish governance models, risk management, and compliance standards

Lead transformation of large testing engagements into QE-led programs

Own customer escalations related to quality, delivery, and productivity

Pre-Sales & Business Growth

Partner with Sales and Solutions teams for pre-sales, estimations, and proposals

Drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and pipeline creation for QE services

Contribute to account mining and expansion strategies

Talent & Capability Building

Build a strong QE talent ecosystem (hiring, reskilling, certifications)

Define career paths, competency models, and learning frameworks

Promote a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and automation-first mindset

Own QE practice P&L, utilization, margins, and forecasting

Optimize cost structures through automation, offshore leverage, and productivity gains

Track practice KPIs and executive-level reporting

Required Qualifications

Experience

19+ years in Quality Engineering / Software Testing

5+ years in a leadership role managing large QE practices or COEs

Experience running QE for large-scale enterprise or BFSI / Insurance / Telecom / Retail programs

Proven track record in scaling practices, driving revenue, and transformations

Technical & Domain Expertise

Strong expertise in:

• Performance & Security testing tools
• Solid understanding of Agile, SAFe, DevSecOps, and SRE concepts
• Exposure to AI/ML testing, data validation, and test analytics is a strong plus

Leadership & Business Skills

Strong executive presence and stakeholder management

Ability to influence CXOs, clients, and internal leadership

Strategic thinker with hands-on execution mindset

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Key Success Metrics

QE revenue growth & margin improvement

Automation coverage and reduction in defect leakage

Client satisfaction (CSAT / NPS)

Practice utilization and talent readiness

Innovation adoption and IP creation

Diversity Inclusion:

At Exavalu, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law. We nurture a culture that embraces all individuals and promotes diverse perspectives, where you can make an impact and grow your career. Exavalu also promotes flexibility depending on the needs of employees, customers and the business. It might be part-time work, working outside normal 9-5 business hours or working remotely.. We also have a welcome back program to help people get back to mainstream after a long break due to health or family reasons.