Team Lead- QA

Stratacent; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cab facility

Meals/snacks

Continuous Learning Program

Creche Facility

Group Medical Insurance

Job summary

Stratacent is seeking an experienced Tech Lead - QA based in Pune. In this pivotal role, you will lead the QA team and ensure the highest standards of software quality and reliability. Your expertise will drive QA strategies and enhance testing efficiency through automation.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in Playwright and Selenium. The position offers a full-time employment with benefits including meals, cab facilities, and a continuous learning program.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience, with proven leadership in QA roles.
• Extensive experience with manual and automated testing.
• Strong expertise in implementing QA policies and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage QA teams, providing mentorship and support.
• Collaborate with teams to incorporate QA in development.
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans, including automation.

Skills

Lead QA teams

Implement QA strategies

Test automation frameworks

Excellent communication skills

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Job description

Title/Position: Tech Lead - QA

Job Location: Pune

Experience: 10+ Years

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift Timings: 3 PM to 12 AM or 2 PM to 11 PM

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Quality Assurance (QA) Lead to join our team. As a QA Lead, you will take ownership of the quality assurance process, ensuring that our software products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading QA teams, implementing best practices, and driving continuous improvement in the QA process. This role also requires driving quality strategy, automation excellence, and data‑driven validation across enterprise platforms. It combines hands‑on expertise with leadership responsibility, ensuring robust delivery pipelines and customer trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the QA team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to team members.
• Develop and implement QA strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure consistent and high‑quality software delivery.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand project requirements and incorporate quality assurance into the development process.
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans, including both manual and automated testing, to validate system functionality and performance. Oversee the identification and documentation of software defects, ensuring timely and effective communication with development teams.
• Coordinate and prioritize testing activities, balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Implement and maintain test automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, etc.) to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
• Build and maintain a skill matrix to map competencies against project requirements, ensuring proactive resource planning.
• Continuously assess team capabilities, identify skill gaps, and align them with current and upcoming project needs.
• Recommend and organize targeted training sessions, workshops, and certifications to strengthen team expertise.
• Champion the adoption of Generative AI in QA processes—leveraging AI for intelligent test case generation, defect prediction, and automation scalability.
• Conduct regular team training sessions to keep QA practices aligned with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define, track, and measure QA KPIs, driving continuous improvement and accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a QA Lead or in a similar leadership role.
• In‑depth knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Extensive experience with both manual and automated testing techniques.
• Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and scripting languages.
• Exposure to AI‑driven automation approaches.
• Hands‑on expertise with Playwright, Selenium, and similar QA tools—one of the key differentiators.
• Experience with finance‑related data, SQL, Fabric, data warehousing, engineering, and pipelines would be an added advantage.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make critical decisions, prioritize tasks, and manage resources effectively.
• ISTQB or similar certification is a plus.

Employee Benefits

• Cab facility
• Meals/snacks
• Continuous Learning Program
• Creche Facility
• Group Medical Insurance

Company Profile

Stratacent is a Global IT Consulting and Services firm, headquartered in Jersey City, NJ, with global delivery centers in Pune and Gurugram plus offices in USA, London, Canada and South Africa. We are a leading IT services provider focusing in Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare and Life Sciences. We help our customers in their transformation journey and provide services around Information Security, Cloud Services, Data and AI, Automation, Application Development and IT Operations.

URL: http://stratacent.com

Stratacent India Private Limited is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, handicap, or any other factor protected by law.