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Quality Engineering Lead (Test Lead)

Accenture Pune, Maharashtra, India

onsitefull-time
Posted Aug 3, 2026Apply by Sep 2, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Quality Engineering Lead / Test Lead (SME); leads a team of quality engineers

**Stack/tools: ** Automated testing (test frameworks and tools); CI/CD familiarity

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Lead and mentor quality engineers; contribute to team and cross-team decisions on quality/testing

  • Develop end-to-end testing strategy using quality processes/methodologies across the SDLC

  • Define and track testing metrics; manage test execution and defect resolution

  • Must-have skills:

    • Strong automated testing proficiency (frameworks/tools, test plan/case development and execution)

    • Ability to analyze and report testing metrics and results

    • Knowledge of CI/CD practices

  • Nice-to-haves: Not specified (listed as NA)

  • Location & work type: Pune office; work type not explicitly stated (implied on-site/office-based per “based at Pune office”)

  • Experience/education: 5+ years automated testing experience; 15 years full-time education required

Full Description

Project Role: Quality Engineering Lead (Test Lead)

Project Role Description: Leads a team of quality engineers through multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration to accelerate delivery and drive quality across the application lifecycle. Applies business and functional knowledge to develop end-to-end testing strategies through the use of quality processes and methodologies. Applies testing methodologies, principles and processes to define and implement key metrics to manage and assess the testing process including test execution and defect resolution.

Must have skills: Automated Testing

Good to have skills: NA

Minimum 5 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required

Educational Qualification: 15 years full time education

Summary

As a Quality Engineering Lead, you will lead a team of quality engineers, guiding them through the complexities of multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration. Your typical day will involve collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality applications. You will apply your business and functional knowledge to develop comprehensive testing strategies, utilizing quality processes and methodologies to enhance the application lifecycle. Your role will also include defining and implementing key metrics to effectively manage and assess the testing process, ensuring that test execution and defect resolution are handled efficiently and effectively.

Roles & Responsibilities

Expected to be an SME. Collaborate and manage the team to perform. Responsible for team decisions. Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions. Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams. Mentor junior team members to enhance their skills and knowledge in quality engineering. Continuously evaluate and improve testing processes to ensure optimal performance and quality.

Professional & Technical Skills

Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Automated Testing. Strong understanding of various automated testing frameworks and tools. Experience in developing and executing test plans and test cases. Ability to analyze and report on testing metrics and results. Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment practices.

Additional Information

The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in Automated Testing. This position is based at our Pune office. A 15 years full time education is required.

Automated TestingTest PlanningTest Case ExecutionTesting MetricsCI/CDQuality EngineeringTeam LeadershipDefect Resolutionmulti-location

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