Software Test Engineer Lead

Job Summary

We are looking for a Software Engineer Test Lead with strong hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing. The ideal candidate will lead QA activities define test strategy improve automation coverage validate non-functional requirements and ensure high-quality product releases.

This role requires strong experience with C# Selenium BDD frameworks performance testing SQL Server Azure DevOps/VSTS and Agile/Scrum delivery. The candidate should bring an automation mindset while remaining strong in manual testing exploratory testing defect analysis and release validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end QA activities for assigned product areas sprints and releases.
• Analyze requirements user stories acceptance criteria and client issues to define effective test coverage.
• Lead the group of 5 or more QA engineers.
• Create and review test plans test cases test data traceability matrix and test execution reports.
• Perform and guide manual testing across functional regression integration exploratory smoke sanity and end-to-end scenarios.
• Drive automation strategy framework enhancement reusable utilities automation best practices and regression coverage improvement.
• Create maintain and execute BDD-based test scenarios aligned with business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Define and validate application stability benchmarks quality gates release readiness criteria performance expectations and NFRs.
• Perform API testing backend validation database validation and performance testing as part of end-to-end quality assurance.
• Manage test execution defect tracking QA reporting and release status using standard QA/test management tools.
• Analyze defects identify root causes work with developers through resolution/retesting and mentor QA engineers on testing practices automation defect analysis and quality standards.
• Communicate QA status risks blockers defect trends and release readiness while continuously improving QA processes test coverage automation effectiveness and product quality.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Technology or a related field.
• 710 years of experience in software testing with a strong mix of manual automation API performance and release testing.
• Hands on experience in leading the team of 5 or more QA engineers.
• Strong hands-on manual testing experience across functional regression integration exploratory smoke sanity and end-to-end testing.
• Strong hands-on automation experience using C# and Selenium.
• Experience with BDD frameworks and ability to write maintain and execute behavior-driven test scenarios.
• Experience creating enhancing or maintaining automation frameworks and reusable testing utilities.
• Hands-on experience with performance testing concepts and tools such as LoadNinja JMeter LoadRunner or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of NFRs including performance scalability reliability availability usability security and maintainability.
• Experience with API testing backend validation and SQL Server queries for data verification and troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of SDLC STLC Agile/Scrum defect lifecycle release testing and QA metrics.
• Experience using Azure DevOps/VSTS or similar tools for test management and defect tracking.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to guide QA engineers while remaining hands-on in testing and quality delivery.

Good to Have / Added Advantage

• Exposure to security testing concepts and tools including OWASP-based testing and vulnerability checks.
• Working knowledge of additional automation tools or frameworks such as Python Playwright PyTest keyword-driven frameworks or Robot Framework.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build or release workflows.
• Experience testing reconciliation financial close accounting or enterprise SaaS applications.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools such as ChatGPT Claude GitHub Copilot Codex or similar tools for test design test data creation automation productivity and defect analysis.

Cultural Fit

• Strong ownership and accountability for product quality.
• Passionate about manual testing excellence and automation maturity.
• Detail-oriented analytical proactive collaborative and comfortable working in a global Agile environment.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills and continuous improvement mindset.

At our core Trintechers stand committed to fostering a culture rooted in our core values Humble Empowered Reliable and Open. Together these values guide our actions define our identity and inspire us to continuously strive for excellence in everything we do.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or disability.