Role Description

Wereseeking a Senior QA Engineer to lead program-level end-to-end test planning and execution across complex, distributed systems. This role owns QA strategy and delivery for high-impact initiatives,establishesand scales test automation, and drives non-production environment and test data readiness so teams can release confidently and on time.

What you have

Key Responsibilities

- Define and govern the program-level E2E testing approach, including scope, entry/exit criteria, risk-based design, orchestration, reporting, and remediation.

- Lead multi-application and partner integrations,coordinatingdependencies, cross-domain scenarios, and releasesign-offs.

- Establish dashboards and operating rhythms for preparation, execution, triage, and RCA.

- Build reliable and maintainable regression, smoke, and feature validation test suites.

- Embed automation in sprint workflows and mentor SDETs and QA engineers.

- Own readiness of non-production environments and test data for E2E scenarios.

- Drive triage and escalation using TEMS workflows to unblock testing.

- Partner with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineering leads tocommunicatestatus, risks, and decisions.

Required Qualifications

- 8 - 10+ years in Software QA Engineering with a strong record of delivering quality in complex programs.

- 7+ years leading E2E test programs across multiple applications and partners.

- 6+ years hands-on test automation for UI/API/service testing, including framework design and CI/CD integration.

- Experience defining and executing multi-year QA roadmaps and program-level test strategies.

- Proven collaboration with business and technology stakeholders with clear communication of risks, decisions, and sign-offs.

- Experience leading E2E QA and UAT coordinators, test environments, and test data pipelines.





- Ability to provide QA sign-off and RCA recommendations forimplementations.

- Experience ensuring risk-based testing, agreed test approaches, high-quality deliverables,accuratereporting, and active risk/issue management.

- Ability to generate creative QA solutions, improve audit compliance, organize/prioritize requirements, andoptimizesoftware testing and verification.

Preferred Qualifications

- Expertise in SAFe and Scrum.

- Test Automation and Process Optimization framework design and implementation.

- Ability to lead and inspire teams through complex and changing circumstances.

- Experience with GitHub, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Splunk, Postman, and Mabl.

- Hands-on Java/Javascript/Selenium or BDD-driven automation frameworks.

- Deep understanding of exploratory testing practices.

- Working knowledge of JIRA/MTM, Zephyr/HPQ, service virtualization, test data management, CI/CD, Lean DevOps, and financial/move money/payment/trading domain experience.

Our base benefits, wellbeing, and total rewards include:

- Competitive compensation and retirement programs including Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Gratuity, and optional National Pension System (NPS) contributions
- Robust Paid Time Off, including annual/privilege leave, sick and casual leave, public holidays, maternity/paternity leave, and more
- Education assistance for continued learning to help you grow
- Comprehensive medical insurance with Outpatient Department (OPD) services, including vaccination, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage
- Annual reimbursement for health check-ups and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Childcare (creche) reimbursement for eligible employees
- Transportation and meal benefits that support your day-to-day work
- Group life, personal accident, and critical illness insurance

📌 Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering Senior (Hyderabad)
🏢 Charles Schwab
📍 Hyderabad