– QA Lead (Functional + Automation)

Job Title: QA Lead (Functional + Automation)

Location: Mumbai (Work from Office/Hybrid – As per Client Requirement)

Experience: 8–12 Years

Domain: Investment Banking / Banking & Financial Services

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced QA Lead with a solid background in both Functional and Automation Testing and hands-on experience in the Investment Banking/Banking domain. The ideal candidate should be capable of leading end-to-end QA delivery, driving quality initiatives, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end QA lifecycle across multiple projects. Define and implement comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and quality assurance processes. Manage both Functional and Automation Testing activities.

Build, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks and regression suites.

Coordinate with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables.

Lead and mentor QA team members, allocate tasks, and monitor progress.

Participate in requirement analysis and provide quality-focused recommendations.

Track defects, perform root cause analysis, and ensure timely resolution.

Drive continuous improvement in QA processes, tools, and methodologies.

Ensure projects are delivered within timelines while maintaining high-quality standards.

- Prepare and present QA metrics, status reports, and release readiness updates to stakeholders.

Required Skills





8+ years of experience in Software Testing with at least 2+ years in a QA Lead role. Strong expertise in Functional Testing and Automation Testing. Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar.

Good understanding of API testing using Postman, Rest Assured, or equivalent tools.

Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Knowledge of defect management tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar.

Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and QA best practices.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and coordination skills.

Domain Expertise

Mandatory experience in the Investment Banking / Banking & Financial Services domain. Good understanding of banking workflows, financial products, trading, payments, or capital markets is preferred.

Leadership Expectations

Demonstrated leadership and people management skills. Self-driven, proactive, and capable of taking ownership. Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to drive QA initiatives independently with minimal supervision.

- Excellent coordination across cross-functional teams and leadership in delivery execution.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. ISTQB or equivalent QA certification is an added advantage.

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation integration is preferred.

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,784,253.12 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 QA Lead (Functional + Automation) (Mumbai)
🏢 Test Unity
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