Qa Test Lead

QA Test Lead

Company: AI Infotech
Client: To be disclosed during the interview
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 12-18 Years
Compensation: USD $10/hour, based on experience and skill set
Department: Engineering Software & QA
Industry: IT Services & Consulting

Job Summary

AI Infotech is looking for an experienced QA Test Lead / Test Manager to lead end-to-end quality engineering initiatives across multiple projects.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Manual Testing, Automation Testing, API Testing, UI Testing, and AI-assisted QA, along with proven experience in Agile/Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD, and Cloud environments.

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot and/or Claude AI for improving QA processes, test case design, automation, defect analysis, and testing efficiency is mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement QA strategies, test plans, processes, and quality standards.

• Lead and manage QA teams across multiple projects.

• Plan, review, and oversee Manual, Automation, API, and UI Testing activities.

• Review requirements and acceptance criteria and identify testable scenarios.

• Design and review test scenarios, test cases, test data, and test coverage.

• Perform and oversee API testing using Postman, Swagger, and Karate.

• Lead UI testing activities including functional, regression, smoke, sanity, cross-browser, responsive, and end-to-end testing.

• Build, maintain, and review UI automation frameworks using Playwright and/or Selenium.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

• Use Microsoft Copilot and/or Claude AI for:

• Test case and test data generation

• Automation script optimization

• Acceptance criteria analysis

• Defect investigation and documentation

• Test coverage improvement

• QA productivity enhancement

• Track and manage defects using JIRA, Azure DevOps (ADO), or similar tools.

• Monitor QA metrics, testing progress, quality risks, and release readiness.

• Collaborate with Product, Development, Scrum, DevOps, and other stakeholders.

• Support cloud-based testing and DevOps validation activities.

• Drive continuous improvement in QA processes, automation, and quality engineering practices.

Required Skills

Testing

• Manual Testing
• Test Planning & Strategy
• Test Scenario & Test Case Design
• Acceptance Criteria Analysis
• Functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• Smoke & Sanity Testing
• End-to-End Testing
• System Integration Testing
• Cross-Browser & Responsive Testing

API Testing

• Postman
• Swagger
• Karate Automation
• API Functional & Automation Testing

UI Automation

• Playwright and/or Selenium
• UI Functional Testing
• Regression Automation
• Cross-Browser Testing

Programming & Web Technologies

• Java
• JavaScript
• HTML
• CSS

AI-Assisted QA – Mandatory

• Microsoft Copilot and/or Claude AI
• AI-assisted test case generation
• Test data generation
• Automation script optimization
• Defect analysis
• Test coverage enhancement
• AI-driven QA / Quality Engineering practices

Tools & Platforms

• JIRA / Azure DevOps (ADO) / TestRail
• Agile / Scrum
• DevOps
• CI/CD
• AWS and/or Azure Cloud

Experience Requirements

• 12–18 years of total IT experience.
• 5–7+ years of experience in QA / Software Testing.
• 5+ years of experience in a Test Lead / Test Manager role.
• Proven experience managing QA teams and multiple projects.
• Strong experience in test planning, execution, automation, and quality management.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum and DevOps environments.
• Experience with AI-assisted QA tools such as Microsoft Copilot and/or Claude AI is mandatory.

Preferred Skills

• ISTQB / ISEB / PMP / CAPM certification.
• Performance Testing
• Security Testing
• System Integration Testing
• Cloud-based testing
• AI-driven Quality Engineering

Education

UG: B.E / B.Tech / BCA – Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline
PG: MCA / M.Sc / MS – Computer Science, IT, or related discipline

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Strong decision-making and ownership
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Agile environment

Role

QA Team Manager / QA Test Lead / Test Manager

Industry

IT Services & Consulting

Department

Engineering – Software & QA