Senior Quality Analyst

Dentsu Global Services; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu Global Services in Pune, India is seeking a Lead QA to ensure quality in solution delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for collaborating with designers and developers to implement comprehensive unit tests and manage defects effectively.

Candidates should have at least 6 years of QA experience including 2 years in a lead role. A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science is required along with familiarity with API and performance testing, telemetry monitoring, and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in QA.
• Minimum 2 years of lead experience.
• Strong advocate for 'quality first' mindset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers and developers to define and maintain unit tests.
• Design telemetry pipelines and build dashboards.
• Manage and prioritize defects; advocate for quality-first release decisions.
• Provide updates to senior stakeholders and mentor developers/test engineers.

Skills

QA for complex system delivery

Unit testing and curation

API testing (Postman, Bruno)

Performance testing (K6)

Telemetry & monitoring (Grafana, InfluxDB, Prometheus)

Functional, non-functional, and performance testing

Testing Azure-hosted platforms

Excellent communication skills

CI/CD pipelines and DevOps testing integration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Postman

Grafana

InfluxDB

Prometheus

Kubernetes/AKS

Job description

Business Title

Lead QA

Years of Experience

Minimum 6 years, maximum 10

Job Overview

We are seeking a Lead QA to embed quality at the heart of our solution delivery. This role will collaborate closely with solution designers and developers, ensuring that unit tests and automated quality checks are created, curated, and continuously improved throughout system development.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers and developers to define, create, and maintain a comprehensive suite of unit tests aligned to solution designs.
• Design and implement telemetry pipelines with InfluxDB, Grafana, and Prometheus; build dashboards and generate clear reports.
• Manage and prioritize defects, provide remediation recommendations, and advocate for quality‑first release decisions.
• Ensure production‑like test environments with correct components, data, and configurations.
• Provide updates to senior stakeholders, translate technical results into business language, and mentor developers/test engineers.

Must‑Have Skills

• Strong background in QA for complex system delivery.
• Hands‑on expertise with unit testing and curation in partnership with dev teams.
• API testing: Postman, Bruno
• Performance testing: K6 (JavaScript)
• Telemetry & monitoring: Grafana, InfluxDB, Prometheus
• Proven track record in functional, non‑functional, and performance testing for large‑scale distributed systems.
• Experience testing Azure‑hosted platforms, API gateways (Gravitee desirable), and container‑based solutions (Kubernetes/AKS).
• Excellent communication skills to present risks and outcomes clearly.
• Strong advocate for "quality first" mindset.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps testing integration.
• Load testing expertise (K6).
• Proven experience leading QA for data migration projects.
• Minimum 2 years of lead experience.

Good‑to‑Have Skills

• Background in high‑volume booking, transaction, or e‑commerce platforms.
• Knowledge of security testing approaches and tools.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps testing integration.
• Relevant QA or test management certifications (desirable but not essential).

Education Qualification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Certifications

• Certification in Azure
• Snowflake Associate / Core

Shift Timing

12 PM – 9 PM IST and/or 2 PM – 11 PM IST

Location

DGS India - Pune - Extentia Tower

Brand

Merkle

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent