Brandmuscle - Lead Engineer - Quality Assurance

Position : Lead Engineer QA Location : Bangalore Job Description Summary : Experienced QA Lead with 8 - 10 years in Quality Assurance and 4+ years of team leadership experience. Expertise in defining QA strategies, leading end-to-end testing activities, and ensuring high-quality software delivery in Agile environments. Strong hands-on experience in Automation Testing using Selenium/Playwright (preferably C#), AI-driven automation solutions, API testing, performance testing, SQL, and CI/CD tools. Proven ability to mentor teams, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and drive continuous quality improvements. Job Description : - Strong experience in designing test strategies, test scenarios, test execution, monitoring, analyzing results, and reporting quality metrics. - Strong knowledge of QA methodologies and tools, with demonstrated experience in SDET, QAE, or QA Lead roles. - Hands-on experience in Automation Testing using Selenium/Playwright (preferably C#) and building scalable automation frameworks. - Experience in AI-driven automation solutions, intelligent test automation, and automation optimization techniques. - Strong experience in writing SQL queries (Select statements, joins, data validation, and analysis). - Strong expertise in API testing using SOAP and REST services. - Hands-on experience in Performance and Load Testing using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or equivalent tools. - Knowledge of deployment automation, continuous integration, and building automation tools such as TFS, Jenkins, TeamCity, or Azure DevOps. - Ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders, including Product, Development, DevOps, and Business teams. - Strong written and verbal communication skills with proven leadership and collaboration abilities. - Conversant with Agile/Scrum development methodology and release management processes. - Ability to drive QA strategy, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives across projects. - Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields is required. Background and Experience : - 8 - 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Test Automation, or Software Development roles. - Strong understanding of software engineering principles and web application development. - Proven experience in leading QA teams for enterprise-level applications and distributed teams. - Strong background in QA processes, test strategy planning, automation frameworks, API testing, and performance testing. - Experience in improving QA efficiency through automation and AI-based testing solutions. - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in fast-paced Agile environments.