Quality Engineering Lead

Good co India; India; Remote; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Good co India in India is seeking an experienced QA Automation Lead to shape the Quality Engineering strategy across the SDLC. You will define standards, testing methodologies, and automation frameworks for UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing.

Collaborate with Engineering, Product, DevOps to build quality into every stage, drive shift-left and CI/CD, monitor defect trends, and mentor SDET engineers. The role requires 5–10 years in QE with strong programming and leadership.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of Quality Engineering/SDET experience with technical leadership.
• Strong programming in Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Hands-on with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, API automation, and Rest Assured.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define quality standards, testing methodologies, and automation strategy.
• Design and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for UI, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Lead automation initiatives to improve coverage, reliability, and efficiency.
• Mentor QA/SDET engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, DevOps to embed quality.
• Drive shift-left testing and CI/CD integration.
• Establish quality metrics and release readiness.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

API automation

Rest Assured

CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

AWS

Azure

GCP

Leadership

Education

BE/BTech in CS/IT/EC

MCA

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

SQL

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead the overall Quality Engineering strategy across the software development lifecycle.
• Define quality standards, testing methodologies, automation strategy, and engineering best practices.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for UI, API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, DevOps, and other stakeholders to build quality into every stage of development.
• Drive shift-left testing, continuous testing, and CI/CD integration to improve release quality and velocity.
• Review requirements and technical designs to identify quality risks, gaps, and testability concerns early.
• Establish and track quality metrics, test coverage, defect trends, and release readiness.
• Lead automation initiatives to improve test coverage, reliability, execution time, and overall engineering efficiency.
• Identify and implement improvements in testing processes, tools, frameworks, and methodologies.l
• Troubleshoot complex quality and automation issues and drive root-cause analysis.
• Conduct technical reviews and ensure adherence to coding, automation, and quality standards.
• Mentor and coach QA/SDET engineers and provide technical leadership across the team.
• Evaluate and introduce new tools and technologies that improve product quality and testing efficiency.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Own quality risks and collaborate with teams to ensure high-quality, reliable, and timely releases

Preferred candidate profile

• 5 to 10 years of experience in Quality Engineering, SDET, QA Automation, or Software Testing, with experience in a technical leadership role.
• Strong programming experience in Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Hands-on expertise in Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, API automation, and Rest Assured.
• Strong understanding of test automation architecture, framework design, test strategy, and quality engineering practices.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Good knowledge of REST APIs, SQL, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Experience with functional, integration, regression, end-to-end, and performance testing.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum, shift-left testing, continuous testing, and DevOps practices.
• Experience defining and monitoring quality metrics, test coverage, defect management, and release quality.
• Proven ability to design scalable solutions, solve complex technical problems, and drive quality initiatives.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills.
• B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, ECE, or a related discipline; MCA or equivalent technical qualification is also acceptable.
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, AWS/Azure/GCP, or Agile/Scrum are an added advantage.