Lead Software Development Engineer - Test - Quality Engineering in Pune, भारत

Role Overview : We are looking for a Lead SDET - Quality Engineering to lead and drive the quality engineering strategy for our cloud-native SaaS platform. The role involves building scalable test automation frameworks, defining testing strategies for distributed systems, integrating quality into the CI/CD lifecycle, and leading a team of Quality https://jobeax.com/link/D2R7aDvMFh9bTP8V Responsibilities : - Lead the quality engineering strategy and drive quality practices across the development lifecycle.- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing.- Define test strategies for microservices, distributed, and cloud-native applications.- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines with appropriate quality gates.- Drive API-first testing, including contract and schema validation.- Use observability tools such as logs, metrics, and traces to validate system behavior and production quality.- Plan and support performance and load testing using tools such as k6, Locust, or Gatling.- Participate in architecture and design discussions to improve testability and quality.- Mentor and manage Quality Engineers while driving continuous improvement in testing processes and https://jobeax.com/link/ffZosokfGrOOTjt7 : - Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer / IT.- 8 - 12 years of experience in Test Automation / Quality Engineering.- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript.- Hands-on experience with Playwright, Cypress, Pytest, Robot Framework, or similar tools.- Strong experience in API testing using Postman/Newman, REST Assured, Python Requests, or similar tools.- Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or other CI/CD tools.- Strong understanding of microservices, distributed systems, containers, and cloud-native architectures.- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.- Experience testing cloud-based applications, preferably on AWS.- Knowledge of contract testing and schema validation using OpenAPI, Pact, or similar tools.- Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or OpenSearch.- Strong leadership, mentoring, analytical, debugging, communication, and stakeholder management skills. (ref:hirist.tech)