About the role
About the role
We are seeking a proactive, technically strong, and collaborative SDETto own and drive quality engineering activities within a dedicated product development track (pod) delivering complex software solutions.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring the ability to independently define and execute a quality strategy, collaborate closely with developers and product stakeholders, and integrate quality practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
We are evolving beyond traditional, manual-heavy QA approaches toward AI-assisted, automation-first quality engineering. The ideal candidate is technically curious, adaptable, and excited about leveraging modern tools to improve software quality, accelerate delivery, and reduce repetitive work.
Key responsibilities
Own quality within the pod: Lead and coordinate all QA activities for a dedicated development track, ensuring quality is embedded throughout the SDLC rather than treated as a final testing phase.
Drive test strategy: Define risk-based testing approaches and appropriate coverage across API, integration, functional, end-to-end, and non-functional testing.
Champion test automation: Design, develop, and maintain automated tests using modern frameworks and AI-assisted development tools.
Collaborate across disciplines: Work closely with frontend and backend developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to identify risks, clarify requirements, and prevent defects early.
Integrate quality into delivery: Ensure automated quality checks are incorporated into CI/CD pipelines and evolve alongside application changes.
Provide quality visibility: Communicate risks, coverage gaps, testing outcomes, and release readiness using meaningful, actionable quality signals.
Continuously improve: Identify bottlenecks, challenge inefficient processes, and introduce practical improvements that increase delivery speed without compromising quality.
Lead by example: Promote shared ownership of quality, mentor team members when needed, and foster a collaborative, learning-oriented engineering culture.
Required qualifications
Proven ability to independently lead QA activities for a development team delivering complex software applications
Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs, integrations, and modern SDLC practices
Practical programming experience in at least one language (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or similar)
Hands-on experience with automated testing and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools or demonstrated ability and enthusiasm to adopt them
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting skills
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Nice to have
Experience with Cypress, Playwright, Pytest, or similar automation frameworks
Experience testing distributed systems, microservices, and complex API integrations
Familiarity with GitHub Actions, Jira, and modern development workflows
Experience leveraging AI coding assistants to accelerate test development and maintenance
Experience with performance testing, observability, or production quality analysis
All our positions are Remote and are available as Full Time Employment or B2B Contracts
Originally posted on Himalayas