Lead QA

Posted 17 Days Ago
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Kharadi, Pune, Maharashtra
In-Office
Senior level
AdTech • Marketing Tech
The Role
Lead the QA effort ensuring software meets quality standards, manage QA teams, and optimize testing approaches using automation tools.
Summary Generated by Built In
The purpose of this role is to ensure the developed software meets the client requirements and the business’ quality standards within the project release cycle and established processes. To lead technical initiatives in order to optimise the test approach and tools.

Job Description:

Must-Have Qualifications & Skills 

Education 

  • - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 

Skills 

  • Strong understanding of QA methodologies (manual and automated testing). 

  • Experience with fullstack testing (frontend, backend, APIs, databases). 

  • Proficiency in automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright). 

  • API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured. 

  • CI/CD integration for automated test execution (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI). 

  • Experience with version control systems (Git). 

  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development processes. 

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

  • Ability to write clear and concise test plans, test cases, and defect reports. 

  • Experience in managing outsourced QA teams and coordinating across time zones. 

Experience 

  • 5+ years of experience in software QA roles. 

  • 2+ years of experience leading QA efforts for fullstack applications. 

  • Experience in test automation and DevOps-aligned QA practices. 

Good-to-Have Qualifications & Skills 

Education 

  • Certifications: ISTQB, Certified Agile Tester, or equivalent. 

Skills 

  • Performance and load testing using JMeter, Gatling, or similar tools. 

  • Security testing fundamentals (e.g., OWASP Top 10). 

  • Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes). 

  • Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for test environments. 

  • Familiarity with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow). 

  • Use of test management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr). 

  • Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, ELK Stack) for production validation. 

Experience 

  • Experience in testing microservices and distributed systems. 

  • Background in cross-browser and cross-platform testing. 

Location:

DGS India - Pune - Kharadi EON Free Zone

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Top Skills

AWS
Azure
Cucumber
Cypress
Docker
Elk Stack
GCP
Git
Gitlab Ci
Grafana
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Playwright
Postman
Restassured
Selenium
Specflow
Testrail
Zephyr
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The Company
Atlanta, GA
4,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1971

What We Do

Merkle is a leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company. For over 30 years, Fortune 1,000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with us to build and maximize the value of their customer portfolios. We work with world-class brands like Dell, T-Mobile, Samsung, GEICO, Regions, Kimberly-Clark, AARP, Lilly, Sanofi, NBC Universal, DIRECTV, American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, and many others to build and execute customer-centric business strategies. With more than 9,600 smart, dedicated people in more than 50 offices around the world, we are still growing at a rate that outpaces the market, with 2019 net revenue of $1.1 billion.

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