AVP – Quality Engineering (QE)

Job Description: AVP – Quality Engineering (QE) & Test Transformation Location: India (Bengaluru / Hyderabad) Experience: 16–22+ years ________________________________________ 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, DevOps, 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, DevOps, and CI/CD ecosystems. ________________________________________

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/DevOps, 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. ________________________________________

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.