- 8+ years of hands-on software testing experience
- 3+ years in a QA leadership or team lead role
- Deep understanding of testing methodologies, AI Testing, SDLC, and Agile practices
- Degree in Computer science or related field. Masters would be considered a plus
- Expert-level programming skills in Python with 5+ years automation development experience
- Advanced experience with test automation frameworks and tools
- Proven experience leading and mentoring QA teams of 3+ engineers
- Robust leadership and people management skills
- Experience in developing QA strategies and implementing process improvements
- Proficiency with version control (Git), CI/CD tools (Github Actions, Jenkins)
- Expertise in API testing and performance testing tools (locust)
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to make technical decisions and provide architectural guidance
- Experience with resource planning, capacity management, and project estimation