About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a QA Analyst Lead based in India.
We are seeking an experienced quality assurance professional to lead testing strategy and champion software quality across a portfolio of generative AI (GenAI) initiatives. In this influential role, you will establish QA standards, strengthen automated testing practices, and embed quality considerations throughout the software development lifecycle. You will work closely with developers, product managers, and engineering leadership to identify risks, improve test coverage, and ensure reliable delivery of innovative AI-powered solutions. Working in a hybrid environment with international colleagues across India, the UK, and Europe, you will have the opportunity to shape quality culture while contributing to technology that supports the global energy transition.
Responsibilities
- Define, establish, and champion quality assurance standards, testing principles, and best practices across multiple GenAI projects.
- Analyze product requirements and feature specifications to determine appropriate testing approaches, coverage levels, and validation priorities.
- Oversee the design, organization, prioritization, and delivery of automated test suites across the project portfolio.
- Identify and challenge gaps in test coverage, including edge cases, regression risks, integration points, and other potential failure scenarios.
- Guide developers and product managers in adopting a quality-first mindset.
- Monitor and communicate test health, coverage metrics, defect trends, and overall quality performance.
- Develop and execute automated or manual tests when necessary to establish best practices.
- Partner with engineering leadership and distributed delivery teams across India, the UK, and Europe to align QA practices.
Requirements
- At least five years of experience in quality assurance, software testing, test engineering, or a related software delivery discipline.
- Proven experience defining testing strategies, establishing QA standards, and developing automated testing approaches for cross-functional engineering teams.
- Hands-on experience with one or more automated testing frameworks, such as Selenium, Playwright, Pytest, or Cypress.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive approach to identifying gaps, improving testing practices, and encouraging accountability for quality.
- Experience working with artificial intelligence, generative AI, data engineering, or CI/CD pipeline integration is a strong advantage.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a UK-based Engineering Manager and colleagues across UK and European time zones.
- Comfortable balancing strategic QA leadership with hands-on testing responsibilities.
Conditions
- Employment Type: Permanent, full-time position.
- Location: India, with a hybrid working arrangement.
- Compensation: Competitive salary package; the exact salary range is not specified in the job description.
- Career Progression: Clear career development opportunities within a global technology organization.
- Innovative Projects: Opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge GenAI initiatives.
- Learning & Development: Access to continuous learning, professional development, and exposure to emerging technologies.
- International Collaboration: Opportunities to work with engineering and delivery teams across India, the UK, and Europe.
- Work-Life Balance: Hybrid working flexibility and a team culture that respects personal time.
- Collaborative Environment: A workplace that values openness, trust, mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion.
- Accessibility & Inclusion: Reasonable accommodations are available during the recruitment and interview process upon request.