QA Lead

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Delhi, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Analytics
The Role
Lead end-to-end QA strategy for web and API applications, including UI, API, automation, and performance testing. Develop Playwright frameworks, validate Angular frontends and NestJS backends, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and establish quality metrics. Mentor QA team members, collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps, oversee release sign-offs, and conduct root-cause analysis for production issues.
Summary Generated by Built In

Experience: 6–10 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive QA Lead to lead end-to-end quality assurance strategy across web and API-based applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in automation testing (Playwright), performance testing, Angular frontend validation, NestJS backend validation, and API testing, along with proven leadership experience in Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities
1. QA Leadership & Strategy

·        Define and implement overall QA strategy, test approach, and quality metrics.

·        Lead, mentor, and manage QA team members.

·        Establish test coverage standards across UI, API, and performance layers.

·        Drive shift-left testing and automation-first mindset.

·        Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams.

2. Automation Testing (Playwright – Mandatory)

·        Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript).

·        Implement CI/CD-integrated automation suites.

·        Ensure cross-browser and cross-device automation coverage.

·        Improve automation coverage, reliability, and execution speed.

·        Conduct code reviews for automation scripts.

3. Frontend Testing (Angular)

·        Validate Angular-based web applications.

·        Test UI components, forms, routing, and state management.

·        Perform functional, regression, and integration testing.

·        Validate frontend performance, responsiveness, and usability.

4. Backend & API Testing (NestJS)

·        Test RESTful APIs developed using NestJS.

·        Validate request/response contracts, authentication, and error handling.

·        Perform schema validation and business logic validation.

·        Use tools such as Postman or automated API frameworks.

5. Performance Testing

·        Design and execute performance and load testing strategies.

·        Identify bottlenecks and scalability issues.

·        Work with engineering teams to improve system performance.

·        Experience with tools such as JMeter or k6.

6. Quality Governance & Metrics

·        Define QA KPIs and quality dashboards.

·        Track defect leakage, test coverage, automation percentage, and release quality index.

·        Ensure release sign-off compliance.

·        Conduct RCA for production issues.

Required Skills & Experience

·        6+ years in Software Testing with 2+ years in QA Lead role.

·        Strong hands-on experience in Playwright automation framework development.

·        Experience testing Angular applications.

·        Strong API testing experience (REST APIs, authentication flows).

·        Experience testing NestJS-based backend systems.

·        Experience in performance testing tools (JMeter/k6/etc.).

·        Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines.

·        Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.

·        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Key KPIs (Measurable)

·        Automation coverage ≥ 80% for critical flows.

·        Defect leakage < 5%.

·        CI automation pass rate ≥ 95%.

·        Performance baseline compliance before release.

·        Year-over-year reduction in defect density.



Requirements

Experience: 6–10 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive QA Lead to lead end-to-end quality assurance strategy across web and API-based applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in automation testing (Playwright), performance testing, Angular frontend validation, NestJS backend validation, and API testing, along with proven leadership experience in Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities
1. QA Leadership & Strategy

·        Define and implement overall QA strategy, test approach, and quality metrics.

·        Lead, mentor, and manage QA team members.

·        Establish test coverage standards across UI, API, and performance layers.

·        Drive shift-left testing and automation-first mindset.

·        Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams.

2. Automation Testing (Playwright – Mandatory)

·        Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright (TypeScript/JavaScript).

·        Implement CI/CD-integrated automation suites.

·        Ensure cross-browser and cross-device automation coverage.

·        Improve automation coverage, reliability, and execution speed.

·        Conduct code reviews for automation scripts.

3. Frontend Testing (Angular)

·        Validate Angular-based web applications.

·        Test UI components, forms, routing, and state management.

·        Perform functional, regression, and integration testing.

·        Validate frontend performance, responsiveness, and usability.

4. Backend & API Testing (NestJS)

·        Test RESTful APIs developed using NestJS.

·        Validate request/response contracts, authentication, and error handling.

·        Perform schema validation and business logic validation.

·        Use tools such as Postman or automated API frameworks.

5. Performance Testing

·        Design and execute performance and load testing strategies.

·        Identify bottlenecks and scalability issues.

·        Work with engineering teams to improve system performance.

·        Experience with tools such as JMeter or k6.

6. Quality Governance & Metrics

·        Define QA KPIs and quality dashboards.

·        Track defect leakage, test coverage, automation percentage, and release quality index.

·        Ensure release sign-off compliance.

·        Conduct RCA for production issues.

Required Skills & Experience

·        6+ years in Software Testing with 2+ years in QA Lead role.

·        Strong hands-on experience in Playwright automation framework development.

·        Experience testing Angular applications.

·        Strong API testing experience (REST APIs, authentication flows).

·        Experience testing NestJS-based backend systems.

·        Experience in performance testing tools (JMeter/k6/etc.).

·        Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines.

·        Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.

·        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Key KPIs (Measurable)

·        Automation coverage ≥ 80% for critical flows.

·        Defect leakage < 5%.

·        CI automation pass rate ≥ 95%.

·        Performance baseline compliance before release.

·        Year-over-year reduction in defect density.



Skills Required

  • 6+ years of experience in software testing
  • 2+ years of experience in a QA Lead role
  • Hands-on experience developing automation frameworks with Playwright
  • Experience testing Angular applications
  • Strong API testing experience, including REST APIs and authentication flows
  • Experience testing NestJS-based backend systems
  • Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or k6
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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The Company
392 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

flydocs is an aviation asset-management solution provider specializing in digital records management and aircraft maintenance data. Its software and expert services help airlines, lessors, maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations, and original equipment manufacturers manage technical records, monitor aircraft assets, support compliance and airworthiness, and improve operational efficiency throughout the commercial aviation asset lifecycle. The company is owned by Lufthansa Technik.

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