System QA Automation Specialist

Jobtailor; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Bengaluru is seeking a senior QA Automation Lead to drive automated quality engineering for cloud-native, microservices-based applications. You will own test strategy, automation, execution, and release readiness while mentoring teams and guiding QA best practices.

You will lead automation initiatives, ensure CI/CD alignment, and apply AI-powered testing to boost defect detection and test efficiency. A SAFe Scrum Master background is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of system testing, end-to-end validation and test automation for large-scale cloud-native apps.
• Hands-on in scalable test automation framework design using modern tools and languages.
• Knowledge of functional, integration, system, regression, performance, scalability and reliability testing.
• Experience with distributed systems, observability platforms, data pipelines, Kafka and Kubernetes/OpenShift.

Responsibilities

• Own test strategy, automation, execution, defect management and release readiness.
• Lead functional and non-functional automation initiatives for reliability and performance.
• Drive automation-first testing with CI/CD integration and modern QA practices.
• Leverage AI-powered testing for faster test development and defect detection.
• Mentor teams and provide technical leadership in test automation and quality engineering.

Skills

Test Automation

End-to-End Validation

Defect Management

Root Cause Analysis

Performance Testing

Scalability Testing

Kubernetes

Microservices

Cloud-Native Apps

Scripting Languages

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

CI/CD Tools

AI-Assisted Testing

Observability Platforms

Kafka

Containerization Tools

Job description

• Drive the design, development, and enhancement of automated quality engineering solutions for Core Management System functional areas
• Own end-to-end quality validation, including test strategy, automation, execution, defect management, and release readiness
• Lead functional and non-functional automation initiatives for product reliability, performance, scalability, and operational readiness
• Drive automation-first testing practices, CI/CD integration, and modern quality engineering methodologies
• Leverage AI-powered testing and automation tools to accelerate test development, improve defect detection, and enhance testing effectiveness
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Operations teams to mitigate quality risks, resolve complex issues, and drive continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship in test automation, framework evolution, and quality engineering best practices
• Serve in an extended Scrum Master role for a SAFe Agile team, helping plan and execute team objectives

Requirements

• Engineering degree
• 8+ years of relevant experience in system testing, end-to-end validation, and test automation for large-scale cloud-native and microservices-based applications
• Hands-on expertise designing and developing scalable test automation frameworks using modern automation tools and programming/scripting languages
• Knowledge of functional, integration, system, regression, performance, scalability, and reliability testing methodologies
• Experience validating distributed systems, observability platforms, data pipelines, Kafka event-driven architectures, and Kubernetes/OpenShift containerized applications
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of quality engineering, test strategy, release readiness, and automation-first practices
• Strong defect analysis, troubleshooting, and Root Cause Analysis skills
• Experience with AI-assisted testing, intelligent automation, or agentic frameworks
• Technical leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Experience collaborating across Engineering, Product, and Operations teams in Agile environments
• Experience in Network Management Systems/Element Management Systems for the Core Network domain is nice to have
• Experience in the Core Network Signaling domain (4G/5G mobile core networks) is nice to have
• Prior Scrum Master experience is nice to have

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in automated quality engineering solutions, including test strategy, automation, and defect management for cloud-native and microservices-based applications. Proven ability to lead teams in Agile environments while leveraging modern automation tools and methodologies to enhance product reliability and performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Test Automation Framework Development
• CI/CD Integration
• AI-Powered Testing Tools
• Technical Leadership
• Agile Methodologies

Hard Skills

• Test Automation
• End-to-End Validation
• Defect Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Performance Testing
• Scalability Testing
• Kubernetes
• Microservices
• Cloud-Native Applications
• Scripting Languages

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Mentorship
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Engineering Degree

Industry Keywords

• Quality Engineering
• Agile
• Scrum Master
• Core Network
• 5G Mobile Core Networks

Tools & Technologies

• CI/CD Tools
• AI-Assisted Testing
• Observability Platforms
• Kafka
• Containerization Tools