Lead QA strategy and modernize testing across engineering teams by introducing AI-powered tools and agents, strengthening automation, and establishing quality standards, metrics, and AI-assisted workflows.
Lead Quality Engineer
๐ Description
- Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Support to build quality into every stage of the SDLC.
- Lead functional and non-functional testing to support high-quality product releases.
- Own quality for strategic products spanning multiple modules and implement STLC processes.
- Design automation frameworks using AI, Java, Python, and Playwright for API, functional, and UI testing.
- Apply AI and generative AI to develop testing solutions and supporting processes.
๐ ๏ธ Requirements
- 8-12 years of experience testing enterprise software or products, including 8+ years developing and designing automation frameworks.
- Practical experience with AI, generative AI, prompt engineering, context design, models, and evaluation.
- Experience automating REST or SOAP APIs and integrations using tools such as RestAssured, Postman, Swagger, Katalon, or JMeter.
- Hands-on programming or scripting experience with Java and Python; development or white-box testing experience preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of web services, web applications, and non-functional testing, including performance and scalability.
- Experience with GitHub, test management tools, JIRA, and Confluence.
- Experience with CI/CD, SaaS, and cloud technologies such as Azure or AWS.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience, and retail/e-commerce or MDM/PIM experience are preferred.
Full job description
Syndigo gets great products chosen. Every choice in commerce, whether by a shopper, a search engine, a marketplace, or an AI assistant, is made on product data, and our software makes that data complete and trusted and moves it across the industry's largest two-sided commerce network: 15,000+ brands and 3,500+ retailers. Companies like AutoZone, Colgate-Palmolive, Dole International, Unilever, and Walgreens trust Syndigo to get their products chosen. Learn more at www.syndigo.com.
**This is a hybrid position that requires 3 days per week in office at our Bangalore location**
Syndigo is looking for a Lead Quality Engineer to drive quality across the software development lifecycle for enterprise SaaS products. The role involves working closely with Product Management and Engineering teams to ensure high-quality product releases through both manual and automated testing.
HOW WEโLL BE WINNING TOGETHER DAY TO DAYโฏ
- Work closely with product management, development, and support teams and proactively lead quality function to build in quality across SDLC stages.
- Certify the functional and non-functional aspects using the QA best standards to deliver top quality products.
- Take ownership of strategic products (spanning multiple modules) and implement STLC processes.
- Design automation frameworks (using AI, Java, Python & PlayWright) that can be used to implement automation for API, Functional or UI features of the products.
- Use AI / Generative AI to create testing solutions and associated processes.
WE SHOULD TALK IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU
- 8-12 years of total experience in testing enterprise software/product with 8+ years of experience in automation framework development and design for APIs, Integrations, UI/UX, Performance, Security, etc.
- Fluent in AI with practical adoption experience (AI, Generative AI, prompt engineering, context design, models, evaluation, etc.).
- Proven experience with automating testing for REST or SOAP APIs and Integrations using necessary tools like RestAssured, Postman, Swagger, Katalon, JMeter, etc.
- Hands on experience with designs and programming/scripting languages (Java, Python). Development or white box testing experience will be preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of web services, web applications, and related areas of non-functional testing like Performance, Scalability, etc.
- Hands-on with Github source control, Test Mgmt tools and JIRA, Confluence, etc.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both product and technical teams.
- Experience working in CI/CD model with SaaS and Cloud technologies (Azure, AWS)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or relative work experience
- Working experience in Retail/E-Commerce domain or knowledge of MDM/PIM
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
To achieve the best version of our organization, we know it takes new ideas, new approaches, new perspectives and new ways of thinking. A purpose we are 100% committed to cultivating. Diversity is woven into our fabric at Syndigo and itโs how we stay an industry leader, innovating technology solutions that equip our customers with everything they need to be successful!
All are welcome here and we invite you to join our team if you are ready to help us continue that growth!
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