Quality Assurance Lead

Who are we: Turbostart

is not just a startup fund and accelerator, we are a catalyst for builders and a powerhouse of innovation. Our mission is to propel early-stage startups into the future by providing unparalleled support in technology, marketing, strategy, and beyond. We're in the business of building tomorrow's leaders - today. After 6 Years and 5 Funds we have supported over 50 startups, spanning sectors, stages and geographies - and this is just the beginning! Turbostart spans India, the Middle East, the US as well as Singapore - giving you the opportunity to gain exposure and see the impact of your work ripple across regions. Turbostart has also launched 5 Centers of Excellence across Tech, Marketing, Sales, UI/UX and Investment Banking to support the growth of our startup network. Know more about us on

https://turbostart.co/

Our portfolio company (under the same management)- Kenverse

is a suite of SaaS based solutions, with an automation first approach, which provides organizations with the best of technology in today’s world, all through a single unified platform. Kenverse is a part of Turbostart’s Enterprise SaaS network of startups. Our vision is to build ground-breaking solutions to aid a transformative experience where cutting-edge solutions meet organizational excellence. Ken42-

The definitive operating system for education, Ken42 helps transform and streamline operations digitally from admissions to academics, to fees and finance for higher education institutes. Kennovate -The comprehensive innovation and investment management platform, Kennovate empowers you to create custom flows that seamlessly align with your organization's evolving objectives. Kommunifi -Kommunifi fosters togetherness through genuine interactions, engagement, events, gamification and feedback. Build, Engage and bring your community closer. Kernel -Kernel revolutionizes the educational landscape with a scalable platform that connects all school stakeholders and drives the transition from existing to extensive systems. Know more about us on

https://www.thekenverse.com/

What we are looking for: Role: Quality Assurance Lead Kenverse is building AI-native SaaS platforms powered by modern cloud infrastructure, agentic AI, and scalable architectures. We are looking for a

QA Lead

who will drive quality engineering strategy, build scalable automation practices, and establish strong quality governance across products. This role goes beyond testing-you will shape how quality is engineered into our platforms from design to release. Location:

Bangalore Experience Required:

10+ years

What you’ll do: Quality Strategy & Leadership Define and own the overall QA strategy across Kenverse products and platforms. Establish automation-first testing practices aligned with engineering and DevOps workflows. Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing QA team across manual and automation testing. Drive shift-left testing practices and embed quality early in the development lifecycle. Act as the quality champion across engineering, product, and leadership teams. Automation & Framework Ownership Architect and oversee scalable automation frameworks using: Selenium (Java) for web applications Appium for mobile automation (Android & iOS) API automation using Postman/Newman or equivalent tools Ensure high automation coverage across UI, API, and integration layers. Define automation standards, reusable components, and coding best practices. End-to-End Quality Governance Define test strategies, quality gates, release readiness criteria, and risk assessments. Establish metrics-driven quality dashboards (defect leakage, coverage, release health). Drive performance, scalability, and reliability testing initiatives. Ensure consistent testing practices across multiple product teams. DevOps & Continuous Testing Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.). Enable continuous testing aligned with microservices and cloud-native architecture. Collaborate with DevOps teams on environment stability and release automation. Stakeholder Collaboration Partner with Product Managers and Engineering Leads during requirement definition and solution design. Participate in architecture discussions to ensure testability and scalability. Provide executive-level visibility into product quality, risks, and release confidence. Process & Quality Improvement Drive adoption of best practices across STLC, SDLC, and Agile delivery models. Introduce modern QA practices such as: Risk-based testing Test data management Contract testing Observability-driven validation Continuously improve testing efficiency and release velocity.

Our Ideal Candidate: Must Have: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 10–12 years of experience in software testing and quality engineering. Proven experience leading QA teams in SaaS or enterprise product environments. Strong hands-on expertise in: -Selenium (Java) automation frameworks -Appium mobile automation -API testing using Postman or equivalent tools Deep understanding of: -SDLC, STLC, and defect lifecycle management -Agile/Scrum methodologies -Test strategy and release governance -Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Good to have: Experience with large-scale multi-tenant SaaS platforms. Exposure to Azure and/or AWS environments. Understanding of microservices, event-driven systems, and asynchronous integrations. Knowledge of security testing concepts (OAuth, JWT, API security). Experience with observability tools such as Splunk, New Relic, ELK, or Datadog. Exposure to AI-enabled applications or intelligent automation testing. Experience in EdTech or enterprise platforms.

Why Join Us? Impact from Day One- Build and scale AI-driven platforms powering universities, enterprises, and innovation ecosystems. Engineering-Led Culture- Work within an automation-first, cloud-native environment focused on scalability and innovation. Leadership Opportunity- Shape QA practices, influence architecture decisions, and build a quality engineering culture. Growth & Ownership- Drive organization-level quality strategy with strong autonomy and visibility. Startup Agility + Structured Execution- Experience the speed of a startup with the backing of an established innovation ecosystem.