*Overall Years of Experience** \- 10 to 12 years Relevant Years of Experience 10\+
*Quality Assurance Lead**
The Quality Assurance Lead will play a key role in driving Quality Engineering transformation within EY GDS by embedding automation\-first, shift\-left, and continuous testing practices across engagements.
*Position Summary**
10\+ years of experience in Quality Assurance with a strong background in test automation frameworks and tools
Strong expertise in automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, or similar
Experience in API testing (REST, SOAP) using tools like Postman, RestAssured, etc.
Hands\-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) for automation integration
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with close collaboration across Dev, Product, and DevOps teams
Knowledge of performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner) and practices (good to have)
+ Expertise in test strategy creation, test planning, and defect management
Strong knowledge of programming/scripting languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript
Ability to define and drive test automation roadmap and quality engineering standards
Strong analytical, problem\-solving, and decision\-making skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
*Roles and Responsibilities**
**Essential**
Define and implement QA strategy, automation roadmap, and quality engineering practices
Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards
Drive test automation implementation across UI, API, and integration layers
Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and product teams to understand requirements and define acceptance criteria
Design and develop scalable and maintainable automation frameworks
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing
Perform functional, regression, system, integration, and exploratory testing
Establish quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to track progress and improvements
Ensure proper test coverage, traceability, and risk\-based testing approaches
Identify and mitigate risks related to quality, performance, and releases
Drive shift\-left testing practices and promote a quality\-first mindset
Define and manage test environments, test data strategies, and test tools Conduct root cause analysis and ensure effective defect management processes
Coordinate with cross\-functional teams to resolve issues and ensure timely delivery
Ensure compliance with organizational standards and quality governance frameworks
T**echnical Skills**
+ Strong experience in automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc.)
+ Proficiency in programming languages (Java / Python / JavaScript)
+ Expertise in API automation testing (RestAssured, Postman, etc.)
+ Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
+ Knowledge of version control systems (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
+ Familiarity with BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow)
+ Experience in performance and security testing (good to have)
+ Working knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) is an advantage
+ Performs feasibility scan and assessment to identify potential middleware to be used
+ Highlights technical, compatibility or performance issues following integration of applications or platforms on which they are used
Implements modifications to middleware or the programming process to enhance the integration and connections of application programs
Strong Experience on ASP.NET Core, MVC, Angular, TypeScript, SCSS, Json
Strong knowledge of JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5, Angular Material UI, Bootstrap, Flexbox
Nice to have experience in responsive web design using media queries
Strong knowledge and experience in developing APIs using REST protocol
Work with business analysts/consultants and other necessary teams to create a strong solution
Should have in depth understanding and experience of database technologies like SQL Server, Cosmos DB etc.
*EY \| Building a better working world**
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi\-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.