Senior Lead Quality Engineer - R01571974

Lever, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Lever, Inc. in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Senior Lead Quality Engineer with 5–8 years of hands-on quality engineering experience, including Python full-stack testing and microservices.

You will design automated testing frameworks for Python apps, automate web and mobile test suites, integrate tests into CI/CD, and collaborate with DevOps and product teams to improve release quality. Strong Django/Flask/FastAPI, React, and REST/GraphQL testing are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in Python-based quality engineering and test automation.
• Experience with web and mobile test automation in CI/CD environments.
• Strong understanding of microservices and REST/GraphQL testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust automated testing frameworks for Python fullstack applications built on microservices architecture
• Develop, maintain, and optimize regression automation suites for web and mobile platforms, achieving high test coverage and reliability
• Automate testing for iOS and Android applications, ensuring seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines
• Integrate automated test cases into CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and enhance release quality
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams to identify, document, and resolve defects across iOS, Android, and web applications
• Champion best practices for test automation, code quality, and continuous integration within cross‑functional teams
• Troubleshoot and optimize test scripts and environments to improve system performance and reduce deployment time
• Configure and manage containerized test environments using Docker and Kubernetes for scalable testing
• Contribute to the design and validation of REST API and GraphQL endpoints, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and data integrity
• Develop and validate REST API and GraphQL interfaces with a focus on reliability and scalability for microservices

Skills

Python scripting

React

Django/Flask/FastAPI

Microservices

CI/CD automation

Docker

Kubernetes

PyTest

REST API testing

GraphQL testing

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

ISTQB / Certified Selenium Tester

AWS Certified Developer / Azure Developer Associate

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Lead Quality Engineer

Job requirements

Experience Range

With at least 5 to 8 years of experience in quality engineering, including substantial hands‑on work in Python fullstack development and microservices architecture

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust automated testing frameworks for Python fullstack applications built on microservices architecture
• Develop, maintain, and optimize regression automation suites for web and mobile platforms, achieving high test coverage and reliability
• Automate testing for iOS and Android applications, ensuring seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines
• Integrate automated test cases into CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and enhance release quality
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams to identify, document, and resolve defects across iOS, Android, and web applications
• Champion best practices for test automation, code quality, and continuous integration within cross‑functional teams
• Troubleshoot and optimize test scripts and environments to improve system performance and reduce deployment time
• Configure and manage containerized test environments using Docker and Kubernetes for scalable testing
• Contribute to the design and validation of REST API and GraphQL endpoints, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and data integrity

Required Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Python scripting
• Hands‑on experience with React, including React Context and Redux
• Strong expertise in Django, Flask, and FastAPI frameworks
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and implementation
• CI/CD pipeline integration and automation
• Containerization with Docker
• Test automation using PyTest
• Database management with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis
• Orchestration with Kubernetes
• Development and testing of REST API and GraphQL interfaces
• Mobile application test automation for iOS and Android

Preferred Skills

• Advanced CSS/SCSS/LESS styling and optimization
• Performance testing and monitoring in distributed systems
• Security testing for microservices and APIs
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline
• Certification in Software Testing or Quality Assurance, such as ISTQB or Certified Selenium Tester
• Relevant certification in Python development or cloud technologies, such as AWS Certified Developer or Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate