Quality Engineering Lead

Role: Technical Lead

Required Skills: Agile | Automation Testing | SCRUM

Experience: 12 - 15 Years

Function: TECHNOLOGY

Apply By: 2026-12-07

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• 12+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Software Testing, and Test Management.
• 5+ years of experience leading large-scale modernization, digital transformation, or enterprise application programs.
• Strong experience defining and executing enterprise Quality Engineering and Testing strategies.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright for UI automation testing.
• Strong experience with AccelQ test automation platform.
• Deep experience using Xray Test Management integrated with Jira.
• Strong working knowledge of Jira, Agile delivery methodologies, Scrum, and SAFe frameworks.
• Experience leading automation initiatives across UI, API, integration, and end-to-end business process testing.
• Experience with API testing tools and service validation techniques.
• Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks and CI/CD-integrated testing solutions.
• Strong knowledge of functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, system testing, UAT support, and release validation.
• Experience working with modern cloud-native applications, APIs, event-driven architectures, and microservices.
• Strong understanding of test data management, defect management, environment management, and release readiness processes.
• Experience collaborating with Product Owners, Architects, Developers, Business SMEs, and Program Managers.
• Retail, Ecommerce, PIM/PXM, Product Catalog, or Omni-channel experience preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Retail merchandising and ecommerce platforms.
• Product Information Management (PIM) platforms.
• Product Experience Management (PXM) platforms.
• Product Catalog modernization initiatives.
• Digital transformation programs.
• Cloud migration and modernization programs.
• API-driven and event-driven architectures.
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments.
• CI/CD and DevOps-driven quality engineering.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Own and drive the overall Quality Engineering strategy, governance model, and testing roadmap for the Stella Modernization Program.
• Lead onsite QE activities and provide day-to-day direction, prioritization, and oversight to offshore Quality Engineering and Test Automation teams.
• Define test approaches, automation strategy, quality gates, entry/exit criteria, test metrics, and release readiness standards across all modernization workstreams.
• Establish and expand automation coverage using Playwright, AccelQ, API automation, and other appropriate automation frameworks to achieve maximum regression efficiency.
• Manage and oversee test planning, test execution, defect management, test reporting, risk assessments, and quality reviews throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Business Teams, Architects, Engineering Leads, and Program Leadership to ensure quality is built into the solution from inception through deployment.
• Drive adoption and effective utilization of Jira and Xray for requirements traceability, test management, defect tracking, quality reporting, and release governance.
• Review test coverage across functional, integration, API, end-to-end, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing activities.
• Develop quality dashboards and executive r eporting that provide visibility into quality trends, release readiness, risk exposure, defect leakage, and test effectiveness.
• Ensure successful UAT coordination, production validation, deployment testing, and post-release quality monitoring while continuously improving QE processes, automation maturity, and delivery efficiency.

TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Aut& Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

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Salary Range-$100,000-$120,000 a year