QA Manager

Location: Hyderabad, India

Reporting To: Director – Quality Assurance

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced QA Test Manager to lead our quality assurance strategy and execution across global teams. This role demands a visionary professional who can drive innovation in testing practices, champion an automation-first mindset, and seamlessly integrate QA into Agile and DevSecOps environments. You will collaborate closely with senior engineering and architecture stakeholders to shape the future of testing within our organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Vision
  • Define and evolve QA strategy, methodology, and automation framework.
  • Drive adoption of automation-first and shift-left testing principles across all development teams.
  • Align QA practices with DevSecOps and Agile delivery models, ensuring continuous integration and deployment readiness.
• Technical Expertise & Execution
  • Provide hands-on leadership in functional and non-functional test automation, including performance, security, and integration testing.
  • Lead the evaluation and implementation of modern QA tools and technologies (e.g., Playwright, Postman, Bruno, Virtuoso, Cucumber, SOAP UI, JMeter).
  • Define and monitor quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to measure and improve testing effectiveness.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship
  • Manage and mentor QA team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Develop and execute training and certification plans to upskill QA engineers in automation, cloud testing, and emerging technologies.
  • Collaborate with offshore and in-house teams to ensure consistent application of QA standards and practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Development Leads, Architects, and Product Owners to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Act as a quality evangelist, promoting best practices, continuous improvement, and innovation in testing.