Role Context:
We are looking for a QA Team Lead to lead and support quality assurance efforts across multiple engineering squads in a microservices-based environment. This role combines technical leadership with active contribution to testing and automation activities. The ideal candidate is a senior QA professional who leads by example, contributes directly to technical work, and helps shape quality practices across distributed systems. 

Job Description:

• Lead QA engineers embedded across multiple engineering squads while maintaining consistent quality standards
• Contribute directly to API, integration, and end-to-end test automation
• Review and improve existing automation suites for reliability, maintainability, and effectiveness
• Debug failed tests, unstable environments, and complex technical issues across services
• Define and implement testing strategies for microservices, asynchronous workflows, and distributed systems
• Ensure business-critical workflows are properly covered through meaningful automated tests
• Introduce and support contract testing where appropriate
• Ensure automated tests are integrated effectively into CI/CD pipelines
• Reduce flaky tests and improve automation stability and pipeline trustworthiness
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product teams to improve testability and delivery quality
• Mentor team members in automation practices, test design, and technical problem-solving
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and technical development of QA team members.

Requirements:

•  Strong experience in software QA and test automation, including leadership responsibilities
• Proven hands-on experience testing .NET Core services and APIs
• Experience working with distributed systems / microservices architecture
• Solid understanding of API, integration, and end-to-end testing approaches
• Experience designing tests for asynchronous and event-driven systems
• Familiarity with services built in Node.js, Python, or similar technologies
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated test integration
• Experience working with common QA frameworks and test automation tools
• Understanding of service contracts, distributed system failures, and system-wide quality risks
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and mentoring abilities
• Familiarity with containerized environments is a plus