About Gartner IT:
Join a world-class team of skilled engineers who build creative digital solutions to support our colleagues and clients. We make a broad organizational impact by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that power Gartner. Gartner IT values its culture of nonstop innovation, an outcome-driven approach to success, and the notion that outstanding ideas can come from anyone on the team.

About this role:
The Lead Test Engineeris a hands-on technical leader responsible for guiding the design, development, and execution of test strategies and automation frameworks. This role provides technical expertise to the QA team, mentors test engineers, and collaborates closely with developers, product owners, and project managers to ensure high-quality product delivery.

What you will do:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for functional and non-functional testing (UI, DB, API, performance, etc.).
- Lead the creation and execution of comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts,



ensuring alignment with project requirements and quality standards.
- Own the execution and reporting of system, integration, end to end, and regression testing activities.
- Identify, document, and prioritize defects with appropriate severity; collaborate with development teams to resolve issues efficiently. Lead and own defect triage calls with product owner and development team.
- Implement and advocate QA best practices, tools, and metrics within the team.
- Drive the automation strategy for assigned projects, ensuring coverage and efficiency.
- Review and optimize test case management and defect tracking processes (e.g., JIRA).
- Provide clear and concise status updates, including metrics and risk assessments, to project stakeholders.
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and scrum teams to align testing with project goals and customer requirements.
- Stay current with emerging technolog

📌 Lead Test Engineer- Automation + Team Lead (Chennai)
🏢 Gartner
📍 Chennai