Quality Assurance Lead

Onsite requirements

Hybrid 2-3 days onsite

Unable to consider Visa sponsored candidates

Kanini Software Solutions is seeking a strategic, hands‑on Quality Assurance Lead to build and scale a modern QA function from the ground up. This role will define the vision, architecture, and standards for quality across the organization—driving innovation through automation, AI‑driven testing, and scalable QA practices.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, product, and operations to ensure high‑quality, reliable software delivery, while leading transformational initiatives that embed quality into every stage of the development lifecycle.

• Define and execute a company‑wide QA strategy, standards, and best practices
• Build and scale QA capabilities, including processes, frameworks, and tooling
• Lead and mentor a distributed team of QA engineers (onshore/offshore)
• Act as a thought leader, influencing quality practices across teams

• Design and implement modern test automation frameworks
• Evaluate and deploy AI‑driven testing solutions to improve coverage and efficiency
• Drive adoption of quality engineering principles across Agile and Dev Ops teams
• Partner with engineering to embed quality into CI/CD pipelines and SDLC workflows

• Lead complex testing initiatives (integration, performance, system‑level validation)
• Establish quality gates, release readiness criteria, and production validation strategies
• Define and track quality metrics, dashboards, and KPIs (risk, performance, trends)
• Identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives

• 8–12+ years in Quality Assurance with strong expertise in manual and automated testing (Java, Python, .NET environments)
• Proven experience building QA functions or frameworks from scratch
• Deep expertise in test automation design and implementation
• Experience implementing or evaluating AI‑powered testing tools
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and Dev Ops environments
• Ability to influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority
• Excellent communication skills—able to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders

• Experience in enterprise or highly integrated system environments
• Expertise in performance, API, and security testing
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern architectures
• Experience selecting and implementing enterprise QA tools/platforms
• Exposure to observability, data‑driven testing, or quality metrics frameworks