Senior Test Lead

Siemens; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

Career development

Competitive pay

Job summary

Siemens in Chennai leads enterprise-level testing initiatives, defining architectures and standards across programs and platforms. You will architect end-to-end test strategies spanning functional, automation-first, and non-functional testing, while establishing governance and quality metrics.

Seeking 9+ years in software testing with 4–6+ years as Test/QA/SDET Architect, skilled in automation frameworks, tool selection, and DevOps integration to enable rapid, reliable software delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Engineering degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 9+ years of software testing and quality engineering experience.
• 4–6+ years in Test Architect/QA Architect/SDET Architect roles.
• Hands-on expertise in automation strategy, framework design, and tool selection.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise-level test architecture, frameworks, and standards across programs and platforms.
• Create and maintain end-to-end test strategies covering functional, automation-first, and non-functional testing.
• Establish quality metrics, governance models, and best practices for delivery excellence.
• Design scalable, reusable automation frameworks and optimize test tools across teams.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for fast feedback cycles, collaborating with DevOps teams.

Skills

Test architecture

Automation strategy

DevOps integration

Communication

AI/ML testing

Education

BE/B.Tech/MCA in CS/IT

Tools

UFT

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

JMeter

LoadRunner

GitLab

GitHub

Jenkins

RTC

RQM

JIRA

Job description

• Defining and driving enterprise-level test architecture, frameworks, and standards across programs and platforms
• Creating and maintaining end-to-end test strategies covering functional, automation-first, and non-functional testing
• Establishing quality metrics, governance models, and best practices to ensure consistent delivery excellence
• Designing and implementing scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation frameworks
• Selecting, standardizing, and optimizing test tools and technologies across teams
• Defining strategies for test data management and test environment readiness
• Integrating automated testing seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines to enable fast feedback cycles
• Collaborating closely with DevOps teams to support continuous testing and deployment
• Defining approaches for performance, security, reliability, and resilience testing
• Ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory quality standards, where applicable
• Implementing quality gates, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to provide visibility into product quality
• Actively participating in architecture forums, design reviews, and cross-team discussions.

You’ll win us over by:

• Holding a B.E / B.Tech / MCA in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline with a strong academic record
• Having 9+ years of experience in software testing and quality engineering
• Possessing 4–6+ years of experience in a Test Architect / QA Architect / SDET Architect role
• Demonstrating hands‑on expertise in automation strategy, framework design, and tool selection
• Proven experience in integrating quality engineering practices into DevOps and CI/CD environments
• Strong understanding of AI/ML-driven testing tools and modern testing approaches
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical quality solutions

Key Technical Skills:

• Test Automation: UFT, Playwright, Selenium, Cypress
• API Testing: REST services
• CI/CD Tools: GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins
• Performance Testing: JMeter, LoadRunner
• Test Management & Tracking: RTC, RQM, JIRA

You’ll stand out if you have:

• Experience mentoring and coaching QA engineers, SDETs, and test leads
• Strong exposure to architectural reviews and enterprise-scale testing programs
• Experience working across multiple agile teams and large transformation initiatives
• Passion for driving continuous improvement in quality engineering practices

We’ll support you with:

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• A diverse, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• Continuous learning and career development opportunities
• An attractive and competitive compensation package