Lead QA Engineer

Lead QA Engineer

Let’s be unstoppable together!

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities (with us you can always bring your full self to work). Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Learn more at www.circana.com

What would you be doing?

We are looking forward to hiring an experienced QA Lead Engineer with a background in managing QA Engineers, communicating with stake holders, as well as knowledge and experience in Python, Web services and API. Good knowledge on Database concept and working experience in SQL queries. Experience in Big Data environments and ETL testing preferably.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive QA strategy for a fast-moving Innovation Team, including processes, tools, and best practices to ensure the highest quality of deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with the Project Manager, Product Owner, and development team to identify and define project requirements, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Create and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for functional, integration, system, load/performance, and regression testing.
• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of testing activities.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on software defects, test execution results, and overall project progress to stakeholders.
• Manage and prioritize bug reports and feature requests, working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution of identified issues.
• Manage and Train QA Engineers
• Drive root cause analysis and risk mitigation for any critical defects, escalating as necessary to senior management.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, tools, and best practices in software quality assurance and testing methodologies.
• Foster a culture of quality and accountability within the team, providing mentorship, guidance, and training as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  A minimum of 7 years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Proven experience managing QA activities in a web application development environment.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes, including experience with automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and experience working in an Agile team.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript), web application development frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, Vue) is a plus.

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrity
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Pune/Bangalore

Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice ) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

#LI-MG2

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.