QA Lead_Offshore

We are seeking an experienced and strategic QA Lead to head the quality assurance function for a large-scale platform replatforming program. This role will be responsible for defining and executing the overall testing strategy, managing manual and automated QA efforts, and ensuring the delivery of a robust, scalable, and bug-free platform. The QA Lead will also play a key role in integrating AI-driven testing tools and managing parallel run validations.

Key Responsibilities

• Testing Strategy & Leadership
  • Define and lead the end-to-end testing strategy for the program, covering functional, integration, performance, regression, and UAT testing.
  • Manage and mentor the QA team, allocating resources across multiple workstreams.
• Test Execution & Validation
  • Oversee the development and execution of automated and manual test cases, ensuring full traceability to business and technical requirements.
  • Lead testing efforts for key program phases including:
    • Functional Validation
    • Performance/Load/Stress Testing
    • Parallel Run Support (legacy vs modern output validation)
• Knowledge Transfer & Documentation
  • Contribute to the KT (Knowledge Transfer) checklist, ensuring delivery of:
    • Test plans
    • Test scripts
    • AI-assisted testing outputs
    • Final validation reports and evidence
• Tooling & Automation
  • Work with engineering teams to implement AI-based testing automation frameworks where applicable.
  • Maintain test environments and ensure CI/CD integration for continuous testing.
• Stakeholder Reporting
  • Prepare detailed reports and dashboards on test progress, coverage, defect metrics, and go-live readiness.
  • Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, DevOps, and business analysts to ensure QA alignment with project goals.

Required Qualifications

• Experience
  • 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 3 years in a QA Lead or Test Manager role on enterprise-scale projects.
  • Prior experience testing Java-based backend systems, middleware, or messaging platforms.
• Testing Skills
  • Deep understanding of testing methodologies, including black-box, white-box, regression, and exploratory testing.
  • Hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, or Cypress.
  • Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling.
• Toolchain & Process
  • Familiarity with Jira, TestRail, or similar QA management tools.
  • Working knowledge of Git-based CI/CD pipelines, ideally integrated with automated test suites.
• Soft Skills
  • Excellent leadership, team coordination, and communication skills.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and articulate QA status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI-driven testing tools, LLM-assisted test generation, or model-based test design.
• Domain knowledge in financial services or transaction-based systems.
• Familiarity with Agile and SAFe development environments.