Job Description
Role: QA Lead (Automation + Manual)

Location:
Bengaluru

Experience:
8+ Years Job Overview: We are looking for a hands-on QA Lead with 8+ years of experience in manual and automation testing to own quality for the ZEISS VisioGen platform, including HiApp (the Optometrist-facing operations application), the Customer Portal, the Operations Portal, and the AI chatbot engine. You will set the test strategy, build and maintain automation, guide a small team of QA engineers, and act as the quality gate for every release in a healthcare, patient-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities
• Define and own the test strategy, test plans, and quality metrics across web applications, APIs, and AI-driven conversational features.
• Lead and mentor QA engineers; allocate work, review test assets, and raise the overall quality bar of the team.
• Design, build, and maintain UI and API automation frameworks and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Plan and execute functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing, balancing manual and automated coverage.
• Own release readiness and sign-off, acting as the quality gate within the release control process.
• Test integrations with CRMs, messaging channels, and third-party services, including webhook and API behavior.
• Validate AI/chatbot behavior for accuracy, consistency, and regressions alongside product and AI engineering teams.
• Support performance and load testing of critical user journeys.
• Lead defect triage and root cause analysis; track defect trends and report quality status to stakeholders.
• Maintain traceable test documentation suitable for a regulated healthcare environment.
• Collaborate with developers,



product managers, DevOps, and support teams for timely and quality delivery. Required Skills &

Qualifications:
• 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with strong depth in both manual and automation testing.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring QA engineers and owning test strategy for a product.
• Hands-on experience building automation frameworks for web UI and REST APIs using tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or Postman.
• Strong understanding of test design, regression strategy, defect lifecycle, and risk-based testing.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Working knowledge of SQL and the ability to validate data across APIs and databases.
• Experience working in Agile teams with frequent releases.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including clear defect and status reporting. Nice to Have:
• Experience in healthcare, medtech, or another regulated environment (e.g., awareness of IEC 62304 or ISO 13485).
• Experience testing AI/LLM-based or conversational applications.
• Experience with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter or k6.
• Exposure to Azure-hosted applications and log analysis tools.
• ISTQB or equivalent certification. Soft

Skills:
• Solid communication and collaboration skills.
• A team player who adapts quickly and works well in cross-functional teams.
• Proactive in identifying issues, suggesting solutions, and driving them to closure.
• Committed to quality, ownership, and continuous improvement. Educational Qualification:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

📌 QA Lead (Bengaluru)
🏢 QAAgility Technologies
📍 Bengaluru