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Responsive • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Role & seniority
Stack/tools
Test automation: Playwright, Cypress, Karate
API, performance, and security testing: JMeter, Postman
Top 3 responsibilities
Define and execute QE vision, roadmap, and strategy aligned with business goals
Lead, mentor, and grow a distributed QE team; establish quality KPIs and drive continuous improvement
Oversee multi-project QA delivery, risk-based testing, test planning/estimation, and governance; partner with Product, Engineering, and Release teams
Must-have skills
6+ years in leadership/management within software testing or quality engineering
Deep expertise in test automation, CI/CD, security, performance, and API testing
Hands-on with Playwright, Cypress, Karate, JMeter, Postman or equivalent
Experience leading distributed QE teams across multiple portfolios; strong stakeholder management
SaaS/Cloud or enterprise-scale application experience; excellent communication and mentoring
Nice-to-haves
AI/ML-assisted testing or analytics-driven quality insights
Ability to balance hands-on involvement with managerial oversight; strategic mindset
Track record of measurable quality improvements across product lifecycle
Location & work type
Location: Not specified in posting
Work type: Not specified in posting
Description
About the job
About Responsive
Responsive (formerly RFPIO) is the global leader in strategic response management software, transforming how organizations share and exchange critical information. The AI-powered Responsive Platform is purpose-built to manage responses at scale, empowering companies across the world to accelerate growth, mitigate risk and improve employee experiences. Nearly 2,000 customers have standardized on Responsive to respond to RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, ESGs, security questionnaires, ad hoc information requests and more. Learn more at responsive.io.
About The Role
Responsive is looking for a dynamic Quality Engineering (QE) Manager to lead the overall quality strategy, delivery excellence, and innovation across multiple product lines. The QE Manager will be responsible for defining quality goals, scaling QE practices, and enabling a high-performing team that ensures consistent, high-quality releases. You will work closely with engineering, product, and DevOps leaders to drive end-to-end quality ownership and continuous improvement across the SDLC.
Essential Responsibilities
Define and execute the organizations QE vision, roadmap, and strategy aligned with business and product goals. Lead, mentor, and grow a team of QEs and QE Leads, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and innovation. Establish quality KPIs and drive continuous improvements in efficiency, automation, and defect prevention.
Test Governance & Delivery
Oversee quality assurance across multiple projects or product streams ensuring consistent test coverage, traceability, and reporting. Implement risk-based test strategies and ensure compliance with QA standards, processes, and best practices. Ensure on-time delivery of quality deliverables, managing test planning, estimation, and resource allocation.
Automation & Technology Enablement
Drive test automation strategy across functional, API, UI, Security, and performance layers using modern frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Karate, JMeter, etc.). Collaborate with other stakeholders to strengthen CI/CD quality gates, shift-left testing, and continuous validation practices. Evaluate new tools and technologies to enhance QE maturity and productivity.
Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
Partner with Product Managers, Engineering, and Release teams to ensure clear quality expectations and smooth delivery cycles. Act as a key escalation point for quality issues, providing insights and solutions proactively. Communicate quality status, risks, and metrics to leadership and business stakeholders.
Process Excellence & Innovation
Drive process optimization, test data management, and defect prevention initiatives across the organization. Encourage innovation within the QE teampromoting experimentation with AI/ML-based testing and analytics-driven quality insights.
What we are looking for
Education
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
Experience
1214 years of experience in software testing and quality engineering, with 6+ years in leadership or management roles. Proven experience managing large-scale testing programs in Agile/Scrum environments.
Skill, Qualification & Ability
Deep understanding of test automation frameworks, CI/CD, security testing, performance testing, and API testing. Hands-on expertise with tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Karate, JMeter, Postman, or equivalent. Experience leading distributed QE teams and managing multiple project portfolios. Strong analytical, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills. Experience in SaaS, Cloud, or enterprise-scale applications preferred. Excellent communication and leadership abilities with a passion for mentoring and scaling teams. Strategic mindset with the ability to balance hands-on involvement and managerial oversight. Track record of implementing measurable quality improvements across the product lifecycle. Exposure to AI/ML-assisted testing or data-driven quality analytics.
Impact-Driven Work: Build innovative solutions that redefine strategic response management.
Collaborative Environment: Work with a passionate team of technologists, designers, and product leaders.
Career Growth: Be part of a company that values learning and professional development.
Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive compensation and benefits to support our employees.
Trusted by Industry Leaders: Be part of a product that is trusted by world-leading organizations.
Cutting-Edge Technology: Work on AI-driven solutions, cloud-native architectures, and large-scale data processing.
Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Collaborate with a global team that values different perspectives and ideas.
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