Test Manager

Kumaran; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumaran is looking for an experienced Test Manager to drive Quality Assurance across their enterprise application portfolios. With over 12 years in QA and 5+ years in Test Management, the ideal candidate will lead manual and automation testing teams effectively.

Responsibilities include implementing testing strategies, overseeing testing activities, and managing defect lifecycles. This position demands excellent leadership, analytical skills, and experience with Agile methodologies. Join Kumaran to engineer future-ready transformations in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
• 5+ years in Test Management or QA Leadership.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing testing teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test strategies across multiple projects.
• Lead testing activities throughout the SDLC.
• Manage the complete defect lifecycle.

Skills

Quality Assurance Management

Automation Testing

Agile Methodologies

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Selenium

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Kumaran Systems: Engineering Future-Ready Transformations Since 1992, Kumaran Systems has been helping enterprises bridge the past and the future, reimagining legacy systems and embracing AI-led possibilities. With over 34 years of delivery excellence, we specialise in re‑engineering core applications, driving cloud transformation, and building automation‑first, GenAI‑enabled ecosystems across the Banking and Financial Services, Insurance, Telecom, and Automotive sectors. We help organisations not just upgrade their systems but reimagine what’s possible.

Why Kumaran?

We blend engineering discipline with AI innovation, helping clients modernise with confidence, automate with clarity, and scale with purpose. Our global delivery model ensures agility, responsiveness, and seamless collaboration, with clients always at the heart of every engagement. At Kumaran, we don’t just solve problems, we engineer future‑ready transformations.

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and results‑driven Test Manager to lead Quality Assurance initiatives across enterprise application portfolios. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of QA experience, including 5+ years in Test Management or QA Leadership, with a proven ability to lead high‑performing manual and automation testing teams. This role requires strong expertise in test strategy, quality governance, automation, stakeholder management, and Agile delivery to ensure the successful execution of complex, business‑critical projects.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Quality Leadership

• Define and implement enterprise‑wide test strategies, quality standards, and testing best practices across multiple projects.
• Lead end‑to‑end testing activities throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring comprehensive test coverage and high‑quality deliverables.
• Establish quality gates, testing processes, and governance frameworks aligned with organizational objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency, automation adoption, and overall product quality.

Test Planning & Execution

• Develop comprehensive test plans, test schedules, resource plans, and testing estimates for large‑scale projects.
• Oversee functional, integration, system, regression, user acceptance, API, mobile, web, and performance testing activities.
• Ensure effective test environment readiness, test data management, and release validation.
• Monitor testing progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to ensure timely project delivery.
• Lead automation strategy and implementation across multiple technology stacks.
• Guide teams in developing and maintaining scalable automation frameworks using industry‑standard tools and technologies.
• Promote shift‑left testing practices and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to improve deployment quality and release efficiency.

Defect & Quality Management

• Manage the complete defect lifecycle, including defect triage, prioritization, tracking, reporting, and closure.
• Conduct root cause analysis for production defects and recommend preventive actions.
• Define and monitor quality metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to provide visibility into testing effectiveness and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with organizational quality standards and delivery processes.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and mentor cross‑functional teams comprising manual and automation QA engineers.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and career development support to team members.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Development, DevOps, and Project Management teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Communicate project status, quality metrics, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
• 5+ years of experience in Test Management, QA Leadership, or equivalent leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading blended manual and automation testing teams for large‑scale enterprise projects.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC), Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex testing programs across multiple applications and technology platforms.
• Excellent analytical, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Technical Skills

Testing Expertise

• Functional Testing
• Integration Testing
• System Testing
• Regression Testing
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• API Testing
• Web Application Testing
• Performance Testing
• End‑to‑End Testing

Automation

• Selenium
• Playwright
• Cypress
• Appium
• RestAssured
• Other equivalent automation frameworks

DevOps & CI/CD

• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• Shift‑Left Testing
• Test Data Management

Quality Management

• Defect Lifecycle Management
• Test Metrics & Reporting
• Quality Governance

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to cloud‑based applications and modern application architectures.
• Experience implementing enterprise test automation strategies.
• Knowledge of performance engineering and non‑functional testing best practices.
• Professional certifications such as ISTQB Advanced, Certified Agile Tester, or equivalent are desirable.
• Strategic quality leadership
• Test planning and execution excellence
• Automation and continuous testing expertise
• Strong project and stakeholder management
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Effective team leadership and mentoring
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Ability to deliver high‑quality solutions within aggressive timelines while aligning testing outcomes with business goals.

Kumaran Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.