About the role We are seeking a proactive, technically strong, and collaborative SDETto own and drive quality engineering activities within a dedicated product development track (pod) delivering complex software solutions. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring the ability to independently define and execute a quality strategy, collaborate closely with developers and product stakeholders, and integrate quality practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). We are evolving beyond traditional, manual-heavy QA approaches toward AI-assisted, automation-first quality engineering. The ideal candidate is technically curious, adaptable, and excited about leveraging modern tools to improve software quality, accelerate delivery, and reduce repetitive work. Key responsibilities • Own quality within the pod: Lead and coordinate all QA activities for a dedicated development track, ensuring quality is embedded throughout the SDLC rather than treated as a final testing phase. • Drive test strategy: Define risk-based testing approaches and appropriate coverage across API, integration, functional, end-to-end, and non-functional testing. • Champion test automation: Design, develop, and maintain automated tests using modern frameworks and AI-assisted development tools. • Collaborate across disciplines: Work closely with frontend and backend developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to identify risks, clarify requirements, and prevent defects early. • Integrate quality into delivery: Ensure automated quality checks are incorporated into CI/CD pipelines and evolve alongside application changes. • Provide quality visibility: Communicate risks, coverage gaps, testing outcomes, and release readiness using meaningful, actionable quality signals. • Continuously improve: Identify bottlenecks, challenge inefficient processes, and introduce practical improvements that increase delivery speed without compromising quality. • Lead by example: Promote shared ownership of quality, mentor team members when needed, and foster a collaborative, learning-oriented engineering culture. Required qualifications • Proven ability to independently lead QA activities for a development team delivering complex software applications • Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs, integrations, and modern SDLC practices • Practical programming experience in at least one language (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or similar) • Hands-on experience with automated testing and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools or demonstrated ability and enthusiasm to adopt them • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and technical troubleshooting skills • Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills Nice to have • Experience with Cypress, Playwright, Pytest, or similar automation frameworks • Experience testing distributed systems, microservices, and complex API integrations • Familiarity with GitHub Actions, Jira, and modern development workflows • Experience leveraging AI coding assistants to accelerate test development and maintenance • Experience with performance testing, observability, or production quality analysis All our positions are Remote and are available as Full Time Employment or B2B Contracts Originally posted on Himalayas