Leads end-to-end test strategy, planning, execution, and delivery across multiple projects and releases. Manages QA teams, drives web, API, mobile, and automation testing, oversees environments and test data, and manages defects and release readiness. Partners with stakeholders, provides quality metrics and risk reporting, integrates automation with CI/CD, develops team capabilities, and ensures QA governance and continuous improvement.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end test strategy, planning, execution, and delivery across multiple projects and releases.
- Manage and mentor QA teams comprising both Manual and Automation Test Engineers.
- Drive quality engineering initiatives across Web, API, and Mobile testing platforms.
- Collaborate with Business, Product, Development, and Delivery stakeholders to ensure quality objectives are achieved.
- Own and manage test environments, test data, defect management, and release readiness processes.
- Provide quality metrics, risk assessments, and executive-level status reports.
- Drive test automation adoption and CI/CD integration to enhance efficiency and test coverage.
- Lead resource planning, performance management, capability development, and team growth initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to QA best practices, governance standards, and continuous improvement programs.
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test design techniques, and defect management processes.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, Tosca, RestAssured, and Java.
- Experience in Web UI, API, and Mobile Testing.
- Expertise in Test Environment Management, Test Data Management, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proven experience in stakeholder management, people management, and delivery leadership.
- Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Experience working in Agile, Scrum, and DevOps environments.
Kumaran Systems Tamil Nādu, IND Office
SIPCOT IT Park, Plot No.28/A-41, III Main Road, 6th Cross, , , Tamilnadu , India, 603 103,
Kumaran Systems Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
III Main Road, 6th Cross,SIPCOT IT Park, Siruseri, ,, Chennai, India, 603103
Kumaran Systems Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
8th Floor (Level 9), “ALTIUS C” Block, Olympia Technology park, SIDCO industrial Estate, Guindy, – , Chennai, India, 600032
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