Job Information

Date Opened

06/17/2026

Job Type

Permanent

RSD NO

13567

Industry

IT Services

Min Experience

13

Max Experience

14

City

Bangalore North

State/Province

Karnataka

Country

India

Zip/Postal Code

560001

Job Description

Job Title: Global QA Lead

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Global QA Lead with 14+ years of Quality Assurance experience to lead enterprise-wide testing strategy, automation transformation, and global QA delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in automation frameworks, data testing, ETL/ELT validation, API and performance testing, CI/CD implementation, and financial domain testing, particularly in Capital Markets and Foreign Exchange.

This role requires a strategic leader who can drive quality engineering initiatives, build high-performing global QA teams, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and establish enterprise testing standards across cloud-native and data-intensive applications.

Key Responsibilities

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Define and drive the enterprise Quality Engineering and Test Automation strategy across multiple programs.

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Lead end-to-end QA activities throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

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Collaborate with Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, and Product teams to design highly testable applications.

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Develop technical roadmaps and implementation plans for enterprise automation initiatives.

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Design and evaluate proof of concepts (POCs) and feasibility studies for new QA technologies and automation frameworks.

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Lead automation initiatives for functional, regression, integration, system, API, ETL/ELT, and performance testing.

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Design, enhance, and maintain scalable automation frameworks and enterprise test suites.

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Drive continuous improvements in QA processes, automation coverage, and testing methodologies.

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Ensure automated testing is integrated into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality validation.

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Lead root cause analysis, defect management, risk assessment, and quality reporting.

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Define QA standards, governance models,



and best practices across multiple projects.

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Monitor quality metrics and provide executive-level reporting on delivery, automation effectiveness, and release readiness.

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Lead stakeholder demonstrations and communicate testing progress, risks, and recommendations to technical and business leadership.

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Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing QA teams.

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Drive resource planning, performance management, career development, and succession planning.

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Collaborate with global teams to ensure consistent quality standards across programs and regions.

Required Skills

Quality Engineering & Test Automation

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Strong expertise in enterprise Quality Engineering and Test Automation.

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Experience designing scalable automation frameworks using BDD and TDD methodologies.

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Hands-on expertise with Selenium, Cucumber, JBehave, Jasmine, and similar automation frameworks.

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Strong programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript, and SQL.

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Experience testing UI, APIs, Microservices, Data Pipelines, and Distributed Systems.

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Strong expertise in API and Microservices testing.

Data Testing & ETL

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Extensive experience in Data Testing, including data quality, reconciliation, validation, and end-to-end data flow verification.

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Experience testing Operational, Relational, and OLAP databases.

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Expertise in ETL/ELT testing across parallel processing pipelines.

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Strong SQL skills with Azure SQL Database and Azure Data Warehouse.

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Experience with Azure Data Factory, Talend, Azure Data Lake, and Blob Storage.

Performance & DevOps

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Experience leading enterprise-level Performance Testing initiatives.

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Strong expertise in CI/CD implementation using Jenkins, Bamboo, or Azure DevOps.

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Experience integrating automated testing into DevOps pipelines and cloud environments.

Leadership

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Proven experience leading global QA teams and enterprise testing programs.

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Strong experience in resource planning, hiring, mentoring, and performance management.

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Expertise in estimation, forecasting, capacity planning, and ROI analysis.

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Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

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Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Domain Experience

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Minimum 14+ years of Quality Assurance experience.

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Minimum 7 years of experience in the Financial Services domain.

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Minimum 5 years of experience in Capital Markets.

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Minimum 3 years of experience in Foreign Exchange (FX).

Preferred Qualifications

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Experience working with Azure Cloud technologies.

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Azure Certification is preferred.

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Experience with enterprise cloud-native applications and distributed architectures.

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Exposure to large-scale financial platforms and regulatory environments.

Key Competencies

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Enterprise Quality Engineering

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Global QA Leadership

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Test Automation Strategy

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Data & ETL Testing

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API & Microservices Testing

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Performance Testing

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CI/CD & DevOps

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Capital Markets & Foreign Exchange

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Stakeholder Management

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Team Leadership & Mentoring

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Quality Governance

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Strategic Planning & Delivery

At Indium, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are core values. We promote DEI through a dedicated council, expert sessions, and tailored training, fostering an inclusive workplace. Our initiatives, like the WE@IN women empowerment program and DEI calendar, create a culture of respect and belonging. Recognized with the Human Capital Award, we're committed to an setting where everyone thrives. Join us in building a diverse, innovative workplace.

Indium do not solicit or accept any form of fees or payment at any stage of the hiring process.

📌 QA Automation Lead (India)
🏢 Indium software
📍 India