Senior Test Lead
India
Job Description
Senior Test Lead
Bengaluru, Karnataka

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in QA with strong emphasis on test leadership and automation engineering
  • Proven experience as:
    • Test Lead / QA Lead / SDET Lead
    • Owning end-to-end QA strategy for large programs
  • Strong hands-on experience with:
    • Automation frameworks (design + implementation from scratch)
    • Playwright / Selenium / Cucumber / API automation
  • Solid programming skills (preferably Java or equivalent)
  • Strong experience with:
    • Web technologies, REST APIs, and distributed systems
    • Databases (SQL/NoSQL/Oracle)
  • Experience integrating QA into CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins, etc.)
  • Exposure to cloud environments (AWS preferred)

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in large-scale modernization or transformation programs
  • Familiarity with SAFe / Agile at scale environments
  • Exposure to using AI in Test Automation
  • Strong domain understanding in enterprise platforms

 

Job Description (short form):

Lead and own end-to-end QA strategy and test roadmap for a large-scale cloud modernization program

Design and implement test planning, strategy, and quality metrics aligned with Agile

Build automation frameworks from scratch (UI, API, integration) using Playwright/Selenium/Cucumber

Drive automation-first strategy and integrate with CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins)

Develop strong understanding of system architecture, microservices, APIs, and AWS cloud

Define and execute end-to-end test scenarios and quality controls

Collaborate with customer stakeholders, product owners, and development teams

Provide QA leadership, estimation, and execution oversight across releases

Ensure traceability, defect management, and release quality metrics

Mentor team and elevate QA engineering maturity and standards

Apply analytical thinking to identify risks and improve quality outcomes

Leverage AI-driven testing approaches for optimization and efficiency

Key Responsibilities

1. To participate in functional as well as technical discussions with the client /team to understand functional /design specifications ,highlight performance concerns, inconsistencies ,ensure the appropriate test environments and infrastructures are in place/kept upto date.
2. To Identify opportunities for process improvement in testing methodologies /tools and Implement best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the testing process.
3. To oversee the creation and execution of automated test scripts ensuring consistency and alignment with quality standards to minimize exposure.
4. To develop/guide and mentor QA engineers in the use of the testing framework , enhancing their technical capabilities and increasing productivity.

Skill Requirements

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Other Requirements

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Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.