Test Lead

Hash Agile Technologies; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Hyderabad is seeking a high-caliber Test Lead to join their Engineering team. The successful candidate will own the technical and strategic aspects of quality assurance and lead the quality efforts for major platform modules. Responsibilities include architecting automated testing frameworks, managing defect triage, and collaborating with stakeholders to define testable acceptance criteria. This role requires 6 to 8 years of experience in Software Quality Engineering and a strong understanding of UI Automation and API Testing.

Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of professional experience in Software Quality Engineering.
• Expert-level understanding of UI Automation and API Testing.
• Proven ability to work independently and lead initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Convert blueprints into test strategies and automation roadmaps.
• Define the end-to-end testing lifecycle.
• Lead quality efforts for platform modules.
• Architect and maintain automated testing frameworks.
• Lead triage sessions and coordinate with developers.
• Mentor team members and conduct script reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for acceptance criteria.

Skills

UI Automation (Playwright/Selenium)

API Testing

Test Data Management

Performance Testing

CI/CD Integration

Tools

Postman

REST Assured

Jira

ELK

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a high-caliber Test Lead to join our Engineering team. In this role, you will be the technical and strategic anchor for the quality squad, ensuring that our platforms are built to the highest standards of engineering excellence. We are looking for a seasoned leader who can work independently without supervision, taking full ownership of the end-to-end quality lifecycle from strategy to production-grade deployment.

Our Core Quality Stack

• Automation & Framework Design
• Playwright / Selenium: For architecting scalable UI automation suites.
• API Testing: Advanced validation using Postman or REST Assured for microservices.
• Performance & Contract Testing: Ensuring system resilience and service-level integrity.

• Quality Governance & Data
• Test Data Management (TDM): Designing strategies for complex data-heavy environments.
• SIT & E2E Testing: Managing cross-component communication and full user-journey validation.
• Metrics & Reporting: Defining KPIs for defect density, test coverage, and automated pass rates.

• Infrastructure & Observability
• CI/CD Integration: Implementing automated quality gates within delivery pipelines.
• Log Analysis: Using ELK or similar stacks for deep-dive root cause analysis (RCA).
• Defect Management: Advanced tracking and triaging using Jira.

Key Responsibilities

• Convert architectural blueprints into detailed test strategies, automation of roadmaps, and environmental requirements independently.
• Quality Strategy Ownership: Define the end-to-end testing lifecycle, including SIT, E2E, and Performance testing, ensuring "simulation-ready" standards.
• Autonomous Leadership: Lead the quality efforts for major platform modules, making critical technical decisions and resolving blockers without the need for supervision.
• Automation Architecture: Architect and maintain robust, reusable automated testing frameworks that integrate seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines.
• Defect Triage & Management: Lead triage sessions, performing technical root cause analysis and coordinating with developers to prioritize high-impact resolutions.
• Team Mentoring: Act as a technical beacon for the quality squad, conducting rigorous script reviews and setting the standard for quality engineering.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate with Product Managers and Architects to ensure acceptance criteria are testable and business goals are met.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of professional experience in Software Quality Engineering.
• Proven ability to work independently and lead technical quality initiatives without supervision.
• Expert-level understanding of UI Automation (Playwright/Selenium) and API Testing.
• Strong track record of delivering low-level test designs and comprehensive quality strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in Test Data Management and Performance Testing at scale.

Highly Desirable

• Industry Experience: Exposure to industrial domains such as Manufacturing, Logistics, or Transportation is highly regarded and will be considered a significant plus.
• Experience testing complex, data-heavy systems or Digital Twin/Simulation platforms.
• Familiarity with containerization and cloud-native quality workflows.