About Axis Max Life

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Ltd., is a joint venture between Max Financial Services Limited (“MFSL”) and Axis Bank Limited.

Axis Max Life Insurance offers comprehensive protection and long-term savings life insurance solutions through its multi-channel distribution, including agency and third-party distribution partners. It has built its operations over two decades through a need-based sales process, a customer-centric approach to engagement and service delivery, and a well-trained human capital.

Axis Max Life has been consistently ranked among the best workplaces by the GPTW Institute, reflecting its commitment to creating a positive and empowering work environment.

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Job Title: Quality Engineering Lead – Quality Engineering

Role Summary

We are seeking a Quality Engineering Lead to lead end-to-end testing delivery for Insurance applications, with a strong focus on functional, end-to-end (E2E), and integration testing. This role will drive quality across complex, multi-system environments and ensure successful releases through effective planning, execution, and stakeholder collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

- Own and drive end-to-end testing delivery across projects/programs
- Define test strategy, test plans, and estimation aligned to business requirements
- Ensure comprehensive coverage of functional, E2E, and integration testing
- Oversee testing across core systems, APIs, and third-party integrations
- Manage test execution, defect tracking, and reporting
- Ensure data validation and business rule verification across systems
- Collaborate with Business, Product, Development, and DevOps teams
- Manage test environments and test data strategy
- Monitor quality metrics, risks, and dependencies; provide proactive mitigation
- Support UAT cycles and business validation




- Drive automation adoption for regression and critical business flows
- Manage and mentor QA teams, including leads and engineers
- Ensure traceability, compliance, and audit readiness

Required Skills & Competencies

- Solid experience in functional testing (E2E and integration testing)
- Solid experience in test management, planning, and delivery ownership
- Experience in API testing and integration validation
- Good understanding of data validation
- Hands-on experience in Agile/Scrum and DevOps environments
- Exposure to automation frameworks/tools (Selenium or similar)
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to manage large, complex testing programs with multiple dependencies

AI & Modern Testing Expectations

- Leverage AI-assisted tools for:
- Test optimization and intelligent regression selection
- Requirement analysis and impact assessment

- Drive adoption of automation-first testing approach
- Exposure to test data management and synthetic data generation tools
- Ensure integration of QA within CI/CD pipelines (shift-left approach)

Experience & Qualification

- 10–14 years of experience in QA/Testing
- Strong experience in Insurance domain
- Proven experience managing QA teams and large-scale testing delivery
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Work Environment

- Agile, fast-paced, delivery-focused environment
- Integration-heavy, API-driven insurance systems
- Focus on quality engineering transformation (automation AI adoption)

What Success Looks Like

- Successful delivery of releases with strong E2E and integration quality coverage
- Effective management of risks, dependencies, and stakeholders
- High team productivity and quality outcomes
- Increased efficiency through automation and modern QA practices

Strong governance, reporting, and continuous improvement

State: Home Office

Branch: Gurugram -90C

Department: Digital Technology

Function: Automation & Quality Assurance - COE

Posted On: 13-Apr-2026

📌 Quality Engineering Lead (India)
🏢 AxisMaxlife
📍 India