Lead Software Engineer - Test
- freshworks
- 7 - 9 years
- Chennai
- 4 months ago
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Job Description
Job Description- Own and evolve the entire testing lifecycle strategy, tools, coverage, and automation ROI.
- Build scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and microservices.
- Define quality gates across SDLC and drive shift-left testing practices.
- Lead performance, non-functional, and cross-browser testing initiatives.
- Partner with Dev and DevOps teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
- Drive continuous improvement in test coverage, stability, and developer confidence.
- Provide technical leadership across multiple QA pods.
- Review test code, mentor team members, and guide debugging and root cause analysis.
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Hands-on mindset someone who codes and tests at production-level standards.
- Excellent understanding of functional, regression, and non-functional testing types.
- Solid communicator with a bias for documentation, collaboration, and high standards.
- You love making things faster, better, and more reliable at scale.
- 7 9 years of experience in QA automation and engineering.
- Problem-Solving & DSA: Solves medium-level algorithmic problems with optimized time/space complexity, using the right data structures, demonstrating strong analytical thinking and applying OOP for extensible automation code.
- Test Automation: Expertise in Selenium automation (Webdrivers, Xpath, CSS Selectors), proficient in UI & API automation , and experienced in Automation Framework Development .
- Testing Methodologies: Deep understanding of STLC , Test Management , Test Strategy , Test Coverage , and various Test Frameworks , including release processes. Proven experience developing reusable test frameworks from scratch.
- Manual Testing: Competence in performing comprehensive manual tests.
- Communication: Clearly articulates thought processes and problem-solving approaches.
- Leadership & Collaboration : Demonstrates ownership, effective teamwork, and potential for mentoring.
- Hands-on with tools like Selenium, Postman, JMeter, or similar for UI/API/performance testing.
- Experience in CI/CD pipelines, test strategy planning, and automation architecture
- Strong debugging and defect analysis skills in distributed systems.
Job Classification
Industry: Software ProductFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Software DevelopmentRole: Software Development - OtherEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: freshworksLocation(s): Chennai
Keyskills: Computer science Automation Manual testing Functional testing Debugging Performance testing Data structures Selenium Distribution system SDLC
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