QA Lead (Functional + Automation)

Job Description – QA Lead (Functional + Automation)

Job Title: QA Lead (Functional + Automation)
Location: Mumbai (Work from Office/Hybrid – As per Client Requirement)
Experience: 8–12 Years
Domain: Investment Banking / Banking & Financial Services

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced QA Lead with a strong background in both Functional and Automation Testing and hands-on experience in the Investment Banking/Banking domain. The ideal candidate should be capable of leading end-to-end QA delivery, driving quality initiatives, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely project execution.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the end-to-end QA lifecycle across multiple projects.
* Define and implement comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and quality assurance processes.
* Manage both Functional and Automation Testing activities.
* Build, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks and regression suites.
* Coordinate with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables.
* Lead and mentor QA team members, allocate tasks, and monitor progress.
* Participate in requirement analysis and provide quality-focused recommendations.
* Track defects, perform root cause analysis, and ensure timely resolution.
* Drive continuous improvement in QA processes, tools, and methodologies.
* Ensure projects are delivered within timelines while maintaining high-quality standards.
* Prepare and present QA metrics, status reports, and release readiness updates to stakeholders.

Required Skills

* 8+ years of experience in Software Testing with at least 2+ years in a QA Lead role.
* Strong expertise in Functional Testing and Automation Testing.
* Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar.
* Good understanding of API testing using Postman, Rest Assured, or equivalent tools.
* Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
* Knowledge of defect management tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar.
* Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and QA best practices.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and coordination skills.

Domain Expertise

* Mandatory experience in the Investment Banking / Banking & Financial Services domain.
* Good understanding of banking workflows, financial products, trading, payments, or capital markets is preferred.

Leadership Expectations

* Demonstrated leadership and people management skills.
* Self-driven, proactive, and capable of taking ownership.
* Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
* Ability to drive QA initiatives independently with minimal supervision.
* Excellent coordination across cross-functional teams and leadership in delivery execution.

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
* ISTQB or equivalent QA certification is an added advantage.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation integration is preferred.

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,784,253.12 per year

Work Location: In person