Senior Lead Software Engineer

TymblHub; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa Consulting Services in Pune, India, seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to mentor junior QA engineers and drive automated CI workflows. The role emphasizes Java-based test automation, Selenium, and RESTful API testing, with strong Linux experience and data validation skills.

You will champion testing standards, design comprehensive test coverage, and collaborate across teams to improve quality throughout the software lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Senior Test Automation Engineer.
• Expert-level knowledge of Java and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL for complex data extraction and validation.
• Advanced proficiency with Linux operating systems.
• Commitment to writing clean and maintainable test automation code.
• Ability to work as a team player who can easily adapt in rapidly changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach junior Quality Engineers.
• Enhance and maintain automated CI flows.
• Establish and coordinate test strategies across multiple teams.
• Drive software quality assurance lifecycle processes.
• Provide expert guidance on quality engineering best practices.
• Perform root-cause analysis of production issues and design test coverage to fill gaps.
• Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes.
• Develop extensive test patterns for all aspects of the technology stack.

Job description

# Senior Lead Software EngineerVirtusa Consulting ServicesPosted on October 15, 2026---Experience6 - 8 yrsJob LocationPune, IndiaVacancy1DesignationSenior Lead Software EngineerJob TypeONSITE---## Job Description## Job SummaryAs a senior team member, you will mentor and coach junior Quality Engineers while enhancing and maintaining automated CI flows.* **6+ years** of experience as a Senior Test Automation Engineer* Expert-level knowledge of **Java** and object-oriented programming concepts* Advanced proficiency in **SQL** for complex data extraction and validation* Advanced proficiency with **Linux** operating systems* Commitment to writing clean and maintainable test automation code* Ability to work as a team player who can easily adapt in rapidly changing environments## Key Responsibilities* Mentor and coach junior Quality Engineers* Enhance and maintain automated CI flows* Establish and coordinate test strategies across multiple teams* Drive software quality assurance lifecycle processes* Provide expert guidance on quality engineering best practices* Perform root-cause analysis of production issues and design test coverage to fill gaps* Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes* Develop extensive test patterns for all aspects of the technology stack## Requirements & Qualifications* Advanced hands-on experience using **Selenium & Core Java** for test automation suite development* Comprehensive experience with test frameworks including **JUnit, TestNG, Mockito, PowerMockito, and NUnit*** Advanced knowledge of **RESTful APIs** and Web Services testing* Expert understanding of software analysis, design, and architecture principles* Advanced experience in unit, integration, component, performance, and end-to-end system testing* Expert knowledge of functional and non-functional testing methodologies* Advanced skills in test automation framework development and maintenance* Comprehensive understanding of web and RESTful applications, including browser cookies, URLs, and HTTP methods* Expert proficiency with comprehensive test tool suites such as **Selenium, Cypress, Postman, Insomnia, and Swagger*** Advanced experience with CI tools (**Jenkins**), bug tracking (**JIRA**), and version control systems (**GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket**)* Proficiency with popular IDEs (**IntelliJ, Eclipse, VSCode**) and test case management tools (**QTP, TestRail, Allure**)* Experience with advanced automation and performance testing tools* Knowledge of DevOps practices and emerging testing methodologies* Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills