QA Test Lead

Company: AI Infotech
Client: To be disclosed during the interview
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 12-18 Years
Compensation: USD $10/hour, based on experience and skill set
Department: Engineering Software & QA
Industry: IT Services & Consulting

Job Summary

AI Infotech is looking for an experienced QA Test Lead / Test Manager to lead end-to-end quality engineering initiatives across multiple projects.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Manual Testing, Automation Testing, API Testing, UI Testing, and AI-assisted QA, along with proven experience in Agile/Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD, and Cloud environments.

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot and/or Claude AI for improving QA processes, test case design, automation, defect analysis, and testing efficiency is mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

- Define and implement QA strategies, test plans, processes, and quality standards.
- Lead and manage QA teams across multiple projects.
- Plan, review, and oversee Manual, Automation, API, and UI Testing activities.
- Review requirements and acceptance criteria and identify testable scenarios.
- Design and review test scenarios, test cases, test data, and test coverage.
- Perform and oversee API testing using Postman, Swagger, and Karate.
- Lead UI testing activities including functional, regression, smoke, sanity, cross-browser, responsive, and end-to-end testing.
- Build, maintain, and review UI automation frameworks using Playwright and/or Selenium.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Use Microsoft Copilot and/or Claude AI for:

- Test case and test data generation




- Automation script optimization
- Acceptance criteria analysis
- Defect investigation and documentation
- Test coverage improvement
- QA productivity enhancement

- Track and manage defects using JIRA, Azure DevOps (ADO), or similar tools.
- Monitor QA metrics, testing progress, quality risks, and release readiness.
- Collaborate with Product, Development, Scrum, DevOps, and other stakeholders.
- Support cloud-based testing and DevOps validation activities.
- Drive continuous improvement in QA processes, automation, and quality engineering practices.

Required Skills

Testing

- Manual Testing
- Test Planning & Strategy
- Test Scenario & Test Case Design
- Acceptance Criteria Analysis
- Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- Smoke & Sanity Testing
- End-to-End Testing
- System Integration Testing
- Cross-Browser & Responsive Testing

API Testing

- Postman
- Swagger
- Karate Automation
- API Functional & Automation Testing

UI Automation

- Playwright and/or Selenium
- UI Functional Testing
- Regression Automation
- Cross-Browser Testing

Programming & Web Technologies

- Java
- JavaScript
- HTML
- CSS

AI-Assisted QA – Mandatory

- Microsoft Copilot and/or Claude AI
- AI-assisted test case generation
- Test data generation




- Automation script optimization
- Defect analysis
- Test coverage enhancement
- AI-driven QA / Quality Engineering practices

Tools & Platforms

- JIRA / Azure DevOps (ADO) / TestRail
- Agile / Scrum
- DevOps
- CI/CD
- AWS and/or Azure Cloud

Experience Requirements

- 12–18 years of total IT experience.
- 5–7+ years of experience in QA / Software Testing.
- 5+ years of experience in a Test Lead / Test Manager role.
- Proven experience managing QA teams and multiple projects.
- Robust experience in test planning, execution, automation, and quality management.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum and DevOps environments.
- Experience with AI-assisted QA tools such as Microsoft Copilot and/or Claude AI is mandatory.

Preferred Skills

- ISTQB / ISEB / PMP / CAPM certification.
- Performance Testing
- Security Testing
- System Integration Testing
- Cloud-based testing
- AI-driven Quality Engineering

Education

UG: B.E / B.Tech / BCA – Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline
PG: MCA / M.Sc / MS – Computer Science, IT, or related discipline

Soft Skills

- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
- Strong decision-making and ownership
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Agile environment

Role

QA Team Manager / QA Test Lead / Test Manager

Industry

IT Services & Consulting

Department

Engineering – Software & QA

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