Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description:
AVP – Quality Engineering (QE) & Test Transformation
Location:
India (Bengaluru / Hyderabad)
Experience:
16–22+ years
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Role Overview
The AVP – Quality Engineering will lead enterprise-wide QE transformation, moving quality from traditional testing to a modern, automation-led, product-aligned QE function. This role will define the QE vision, strategy, operating model, and transformation roadmap, while partnering closely with product engineering, platform teams, Dev Ops, and business stakeholders. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has built and scaled QE practices, driven shift-left quality, and embedded quality deeply into Agile, Dev Ops, and CI/CD ecosystems.
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Key Responsibilities QE Transformation & Strategy
• Define and drive the QE transformation roadmap aligned to product and digital engineering
goals.
• Transition testing teams from manual / siloed QA to automation-first, continuous quality engineering.
• Champion shift-left and shift-right quality practices, including testability, observability, and production quality metrics.
• Establish QE standards, frameworks, and governance models across programs.
Automation & Tooling Leadership
• Drive adoption and standardization of test automation frameworks across UI, API, mobile, and data layers.
• Lead QE strategy across:
o Functional & non-functional testing
o Performance, security, and resilience testing
o Test data management and environment strategy
• Evaluate and onboard modern tools in automation, AI-assisted testing, and quality analytics.
Product & Agile Alignment
• Embed QE deeply within Agile / Scrum / SAFe delivery models.
• Partner with Product Managers, Engineering Leaders, and Architects to ensure quality is built into design and development.
• Enable CI/CD-integrated testing pipelines and continuous feedback loops. Delivery & Client Engagement
• Act as a senior QE advisor for large transformation programs and strategic clients.
• Support pre-sales and solutioning for QE-led transformation deals and proposals.
• Present QE strategy, metrics, and transformation outcomes to CXO-level stakeholders.
Practice Building & People Leadership
• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing QE teams and leaders.
• Define career paths, competency models, and upskilling programs for QE talent.
• Drive a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. ________________________________________
Required Experience & Background
• 16–22+ years of experience in Quality Engineering / Test Transformation / Engineering Excellence.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale QE transformation programs.
• Strong experience in automation frameworks, Agile/Dev Ops, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with product engineering, platform, and digital transformation teams.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale programs across multiple geographies preferred.
• Experience in IT services / digital engineering organizations strongly preferred. ________________________________________
Key Skills & Competencies
• Deep understanding of modern QE practices (automation-first, shift-left, continuous testing).
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate quality metrics into business outcomes.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution capability.
• Excellent communication and executive presence.
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Nice-to-Have / Value Add
• Experience with AI/ML-driven testing, test intelligence, or quality analytics.
• Background in product companies or product-led services organizations.
• Experience supporting pre-sales and large transformation pursuits. ________________________________________
Why This Role
• Opportunity to build a future-ready QE organization.
• High-impact role working directly with product and engineering leadership.
• Ability to influence technology, culture, and delivery outcomes at scale.
• Work on cutting-edge digital and product engineering programs.
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