Job Description

Position Description:


The position of Lead Software Test Engineer reports to the Senior Engineering Manager and will leverage their experience to plan and conduct all levels of verification against our software products within an agile team of designers and developers.





The candidate will be responsible for leading testing for agile teams, creating test plans and executing those plans. The candidate is expected to be hands-on and will ensure that the products meet defined exit criteria and that our development practices are followed. The ideal candidate is an individual who is passionate about product development & quality, always searching for ways to ferret out critical issues that most others would not consider. The candidate is a confident & self-motivated individual who is unafraid to use their extensive background to be a savvy and vocal advocate for our customers, ensuring that the finished product is an effective one through the use of their ingrained consideration of quality throughout the product development lifecycle. The candidate will use the provided test tools and agile processes to assist developers, ensure that the products work as expected and manage the tools, frameworks and verification environments. The team member will be located in Bangalore and will closely collaborate with the teams in Toronto, Canada.


In this role, you will have the opportunity to:


Specific responsibilities commensurate with experience and include:


Responsible for definition of Software test Strategy, test plan, test Infrastructure, Planning and Execution of Automation and Manual test cases and Investigation of identified issues (root cause analysis, reproducibility steps etc.).

Demonstrated ability to write and review Software Verification Plans and organize, lead, and execute formal large-scale test events.

Define test plans, test scenarios and manual test scripts, utilize testing tools for functional and regression testing and Ability to understand and troubleshoot issues within the entire test system.

Participate in requirements, architecture, and design reviews to come up with appropriate test & Automation strategy.

Excellent communication skills, ability to quickly make and influence technical decisions as part of the product development and drive open issues to a successful closure.

Collaboration with other functions (development, Automation and UX) to define the appropriate approach for the above-mentioned activities.

Support the Manager for team activities and mentoring other team members and Facilitate discussion within the team and with other departments.

The essential requirements of the job include:


Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering or a related field with 8-12 years of experience in manual testing/system verification and 3 - 4 years of automation experience using (Java or C#).

Strong knowledge of and experience with RDBMS concepts, SQL, Oracle and/or SQL Server

Very strong problem resolution, negotiating and decision-making skills and Experience with Test and Defect Management Tools.

Ability to work on automation tests for functional, integration, regression and user interface and implement it.

Ability to juggle and prioritize mentoring along with individual contribution.

Ability to work with multi-functional and remote teams.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:


Proven ability to make decisions, positively influence others, and work well in a fastmoving environment.

Interpersonal Skill: Team player who has a proven track record of working effectively in a cross-functional, matrix environment and with user groups.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact well with people at all levels within an organization.

Ability to learn new software and Experience in Agile and Scrum principles and ISTQB foundation certification or equivalent.

* Exceptional attention to detail, Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills, Comfortable with ambiguity