QA Lead

Role: Lead. Skills: API(Application programming interface). Experience: 10 - 18 Years

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Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) is the technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service.

It has set an aspiration to become the world's largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence.

Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce spread across 56 countries and 194 service delivery centers across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long term partnerships with its clients. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to artificial intelligence today.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced QA Test Lead / Quality Engineering Lead to drive quality assurance initiatives across the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in end-to-end testing, test automation, and modern quality engineering practices. This role requires leadership in defining test strategies, building scalable automation frameworks, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end quality assurance activities across multiple projects and releases.
• Define and implement comprehensive test strategies, plans, and quality metrics.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated testing frameworks and test suites.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure quality is embedded throughout the SDLC.
• Oversee functional, integration, regression, system, and user acceptance testing activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in quality engineering, automation, and release processes.
• Identify quality risks, troubleshoot defects, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Mentor and guide QA engineers on testing best practices and automation methodologies.
• Support CI/CD integration and promote shift-left testing practices.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in End-to-End Testing and QA Leadership.
• Proven expertise in Test Automation Frameworks and automation strategy implementation.
• Deep understanding of Quality Engineering principles, SDLC, STLC, defect lifecycle management, and test governance.
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks for web, API, and integration testing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.

Preferred Ski lls

• Experience working within relevant business or industry domains.
• Strong background in API and Integration Testing, including RESTful services, microservices, and third-party integrations.
• Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools and modern intelligent test automation platforms.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Salary Range - CA$ 100,000 - CA$ 120,000 Per Year

TCS does not use artificial intelligence tools for candidate screening or evaluation. This post is for a current vacancy. The hiring process includes an initial screening, followed by a technical evaluation and managerial discussion.

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Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualifications for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.