SQA Team Lead

InfoVision Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

InfoVision Inc. seeks an experienced QA Lead to direct the test team, plan releases, and drive quality across software and embedded domains.

You will design automated test strategies, oversee validation procedures, and coordinate cross-functional activities with engineering and product teams. The role emphasizes leadership, Agile practices, and strong communication while enabling rapid, reliable product deliveries.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of experience in software/hardware/development testing
• Tertiary qualification in engineering/electronics
• Expertise in designing and executing automated tests
• Experience in validation procedures, test plans, and test cases
• Experience in firmware testing, hardware-software integration, and validating embedded software
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI
• Understanding software development and testing lifecycle
• Experience with Agile development methodology
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Occasional travel may be required for business purposes
• Java or C++ experience
• Proficiency with test automation frameworks (TestNG)
• Ability to implement automated regression testing and performance benchmarks
• Proficiency in Linux commands and scripting
• Experience in retail petroleum automation / payments systems
• Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and key management in EMV transactions
• Skilled in testing middleware functionality and performance

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and guide the QA test team from release perspective
• Resource planning for the team (budget, recruitment, assignments)
• Performance management and reviews
• Build strong relationships within the team
• Report to manager as required
• Develop skills and career plans for team members
• Support HR policies and company values
• Ensure quality of platform software deliveries
• Coordinate release delivery activities and plan validation schedules
• Lead QA team through feedback and growth
• Foster collaborative environment with knowledge sharing
• Documentation of KPIs and release metrics
• On-site support as required
• Manage QA KPI metrics and burn-down discussions
• Be the go-to for release validation for Flexpay6 devices and products
• Track regression, performance, integration and security testing
• Review defects and perform failure analysis and corrective actions
• Contribute to test strategy and test plans with analysis of requirements
• Create detailed test plans and test cases
• Execute testing to identify defects early
• Ensure repeatable testing processes and coverage
• Prepare Test Exit Reports and ensure documentation quality
• Perform product testing and performance evaluations
• Maintain QA roadmap in collaboration with product management
• Follow agile methodology and continuous improvement

Skills

Automation testing

Firmware testing

CI/CD

Java

C++

TestNG

Linux scripting

Agile

Communication

Travel

Testing maturity

Education

Engineering/Electronics

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

TestNG

Scripting (Linux)

Job description

• 13+ years of experience in software/hardware/development testing using testing methodologies and processes


• Tertiary qualification in engineering/electronics


• Expertise in designing and executing automated tests


• Experience in design and implementation of validation procedures, test plans, and test cases


• Experience in firmware testing, hardware-software integration, and validating low-level embedded software, including creating automated applications to validate embedded firmware


• Hands‑on experience with continuous integration and deployment pipelines, using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI to automate testing processes and ensure faster releases


• Understanding software development and testing lifecycle


• Experience working with Agile development methodology


• Strong work ethic and possess the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently, multi‑task and adapt to an on‑going, progressively changing work environment.


• Able to demonstrate an example of testing maturity with regards to measurability and repeatability


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal


• Occasional travel may be required for business purposes.


• Java or C++ experience


• Proficiency with handling test automation frameworks (eg, TestNG)


• Ability to implement automated regression testing and performance benchmarks


• Proficiency in Linux commands and scripting


• Experience of projects within the retail petroleum automation sector /payments systems


• Knowledge of security aspects like cryptographic algorithms and key management used in EMV transactions.


• Skilled in designing automated solutions for testing middleware functionality and performance.

Job Roles and Responsibilities :

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Responsibilities include:

1. Leadership and management

• Lead, mentor and guide the QA test team from release perspective


• Responsible for resource planning for the team (budget and additional resource motivation, recruiting, assignments etc)


• Performance management of the team (performance reviews, disciplinary matters)


• Build strong relationships with the team


• Reporting to manager as required


• Develop the skills of the team including development plans for individuals


• Support the company’s HR policies and practices


• Live the company values daily


• Accountable to the quality of platform software deliveries

2. Coordination and planning

• Coordinating and planning Release delivery activities, understanding resource availability, product priorities and customer commitments.


• Track and report progress of release activities to stakeholders, providing transparency and timely updates


• Plans with Test Manager, drives and takes ownership of the release validation schedule in coordination with the Project Manager.


• Lead and mentor QA team members through feedback, motivation and career guidance/growth


• Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages knowledge sharing and continuous learning

3. Communication and reporting

• Information regarding upcoming deliverables gathered, documented and communicated as required


• Works collaboratively with Feature Test team, to understand the new feature additions.


• Works with Test Manager on Release Test plan scope and communicates them to QA team


• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities, including tracking and reporting with appropriate metrics.


• Representing Test Exit discussions for any platform release and plans for pre‑exit discussions, if necessary


• Ensures that Test Manager and Project Manager are updated and informed of issues and looped into any communications.


• To provide physical support on site or be physically onsite as and when required.


• Ensure that monthly QA KPI metrics, Release QA KPI Metrics are well documented and articulated


• Effective ITP burndown discussions and related metrics are planned and executed.

4. Product Test Expert

• To be a “Go‑To” person for all the release validation related asks – for Flexpay6 Family of devices and products, across platforms.


• Analyze the trend in test pattern (KPI metrics)


• Utilize and develop test improvement plans


• Participate in release readiness reviews and provide expert recommendations on quality and risk assessment.


• Track regression, performance, integration and Security related testing


• Regularly review defects and performance metrics for delivery testing and conduct failure analysis on product issues reported - implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

5. Regression validation and documentation

• Contribute to test strategy and test plans from analysis of business requirements, test estimates and development schedules. Ensure Test plan contains complete test coverage of functionality and features delivered


• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well‑structured test plans and test cases that aligns with objectives


• Facilitate execution of test cases thoroughly to identify defects as early as possible in the Software Testing Life Cycle, helping to reduce the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)


• Implement repeatable and measurable testing processes, ensuring regression testing covers all delivered functionalities


• Manage testing workload efficiently to meet deadlines without compromising quality.


• Prepare Test Exit Reports adhering to the QA workflow


• Verify accuracy and completeness of delivered software documentation – user guides, specifications

6. Product Testing

• Execute product testing activities necessary for successful delivery.


• Participate in testing performance evaluations , ensuring quality standards are met.


• Ensure versions can be tracked and reverted as required

7. Quality Assurance

• Continually seek ways to improve and enhance the quality assurance process and the process of application development and maintenance.


• Oversee all aspects of quality assurance including establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools and processes to ensure quality goals are met


• Own QA deliverables for multiple product lines or projects.


• Make recommendations for process improvements where appropriate.

8. Development Process and Continuous Improvement

• Follow agile methodology


• Actively use, advocate, and seek to continuously improve organization procedures and processes for software validation


• Escalate issues and delays in a timely manner


• Evaluate status quo and apply best practice


• Set up and maintain processes and procedures where required


• Reporting around planned activities, progress, and performance


• Use existing systems and processes – JIRA, Confluence, Time Logging, Project Planning etc to plan and execute work

9. Technology

• Keep abreast of product and technology trends.


• Keep abreast of payment certification trends and developments.


• Contribute when required to QA roadmap in conjunction with product management.