QA Lead

Job Information

Assigned Recruiter(s)

Sreegiri R

Date Opened

06/09/2026

Job Type

Full time

Industry

IT Services

Work Experience

5\-7 years

City

Thiruvananthapuram

State/Province

Kerala

Zip/Postal Code

695001

Country

India

About Us

Blue Ripples Technologies is a dynamic technology company that develops impactful software across multiple platforms. Established in 2012, we have a strong foundation in Digital Transformation with special focus on Legacy System upgrades. From enterprises to visionary new start\-ups, we have been part of some powerful digital solutions that have transformed lives. Now, it’s your turn.

Job Description

• *QA Lead**

Full\-Time

Experience – 4\+ years

Location: Thiruvananthapuram

The QA Lead owns the quality of our software products end to end—leading the testing organization, setting the test strategy, and championing a culture of quality across engineering. This is a hands\-on leadership role that blends technical depth in test automation with people management and cross\-functional influence. You will be the final quality gate before release and the person leadership turns to for an honest read on whether the product is ready to ship.

• *Responsibilities:**

• *Strategic Leadership:**

• Define and own the overall test strategy across web, mobile, and API surfaces.
• Establish meaningful QA metrics (escape rate, coverage, cycle time) and report on them.
• Standardize and continuously improve testing processes across teams.
• Align QA objectives with product roadmaps and broader business goals.

• *Team Management:**

• Mentor, coach, and grow a team of QA engineers across experience levels.
• Plan sprint work and assign daily testing tasks against priorities.
• Conduct performance reviews and support career development.
• Manage resource allocation and hiring for the QA function.

• *Test Operations:**

• Design comprehensive test plans for new features and releases.
• Review test cases for coverage, accuracy, and maintainability.
• Oversee defect tracking, triage, and resolution workflows.
• Own release sign\-off and the go/no\-go quality decision.

• *Automation \& Technology:**

• Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks and shared libraries.
• Evaluate and introduce new testing tools and technologies.
• Optimize test integration within CI/CD pipelines for fast feedback.
• Drive down manual testing effort through smart automation.

• *Collaboration:**

• Partner with product managers to clarify acceptance criteria early.
• Coordinate closely with developers on testability and bug fixes.
• Report quality status and risk to engineering leadership.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and post\-incident reviews.

Requirements

• Candidate with 4 to 7 years of experience
• Automation: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium
• Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, or C\#
• API Testing: Postman, SoapUI, or RestAssured
• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
• Test Management: Jira, TestRail, Zephyr, or Confluence
• Leadership Potential: Demonstrates initiative, ownership, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
• Good organizational skills and detail\-oriented mindset.
• Immediate Joiners who can join in two weeks preferred