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# Quality Engineering Lead

- **Company:** Tata Consultancy Services Limited
- **Location:** Duluth, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Mobile Application Development, Code Coverage, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Microsoft UI Automation, Scrum Methodology, Regression Testing, Requirements Traceability, System Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Management, Strategies of Testing, Enterprise Software Applications, Postman, Event Driven Architecture, Integration Tests, Playwright, Data Management, Cloud Migration, Api Design, Microservices
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88726157/1

## About the Role

* 12+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Software Testing, and Test Management.
 * 5+ years of experience leading large-scale modernization, digital transformation, or enterprise application programs.
 * Strong experience defining and executing enterprise Quality Engineering and Testing strategies.
 * Hands-on experience with Playwright for UI automation testing.
 * Strong experience with AccelQ test automation platform.
 * Deep experience using Xray Test Management integrated with Jira.
 * Strong working knowledge of Jira, Agile delivery methodologies, Scrum, and SAFe frameworks.
 * Experience leading automation initiatives across UI, API, integration, and end-to-end business process testing.
 * Experience with API testing tools and service validation techniques.
 * Experience building and maintaining automation frameworks and CI/CD-integrated testing solutions.
 * Strong knowledge of functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, system testing, UAT support, and release validation.
 * Experience working with modern cloud-native applications, APIs, event-driven architectures, and microservices.
 * Strong understanding of test data management, defect management, environment management, and release readiness processes.
 * Experience collaborating with Product Owners, Architects, Developers, Business SMEs, and Program Managers.
 * Retail, Ecommerce, PIM/PXM, Product Catalog, or Omni-channel experience preferred.

Preferred Experience

 * Retail merchandising and ecommerce platforms.
 * Product Information Management (PIM) platforms.
 * Product Experience Management (PXM) platforms.
 * Product Catalog modernization initiatives.
 * Digital transformation programs.
 * Cloud migration and modernization programs.
 * API-driven and event-driven architectures.
 * Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments.
 * CI/CD and DevOps-driven quality engineering.

## Description

* Own and drive the overall Quality Engineering strategy, governance model, and testing roadmap for the Stella Modernization Program.
 * Lead onsite QE activities and provide day-to-day direction, prioritization, and oversight to offshore Quality Engineering and Test Automation teams.
 * Define test approaches, automation strategy, quality gates, entry/exit criteria, test metrics, and release readiness standards across all modernization workstreams.
 * Establish and expand automation coverage using Playwright, AccelQ, API automation, and other appropriate automation frameworks to achieve maximum regression efficiency.
 * Manage and oversee test planning, test execution, defect management, test reporting, risk assessments, and quality reviews throughout the delivery lifecycle.
 * Partner closely with Product Managers, Business Teams, Architects, Engineering Leads, and Program Leadership to ensure quality is built into the solution from inception through deployment.
 * Drive adoption and effective utilization of Jira and Xray for requirements traceability, test management, defect tracking, quality reporting, and release governance.
 * Review test coverage across functional, integration, API, end-to-end, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing activities.
 * Develop quality dashboards and executive r eporting that provide visibility into quality trends, release readiness, risk exposure, defect leakage, and test effectiveness.
 * Ensure successful UAT coordination, production validation, deployment testing, and post-release quality monitoring while continuously improving QE processes, automation maturity, and delivery efficiency.