Lead QA - SaaS Platform REMOTE

Experience: 4.00 + years

Salary: INR 2500000-3000000 / year (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period: 7 Days

Shift: (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST)

Opportunity Type: Remote

Placement Type: Full Time Permanent position(Payroll and Compliance to be managed by: Delightree)

(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers client - A Series A funded California based Software Development Company)

What do you need for this opportunity?

Must have skills required:

GraphQL, automation, mentorship, Playwright/Cypress, QA, QA Process Setup, Qa Strategy, QA voice, SaaS-based product testing

A Series A funded California based Software Development Company is Looking for:

Location: Remote

Experience: 8+ years

Function: Quality Assurance, Agile Delivery

💼 About the Role:

We’re seeking a hands-on Head QA with strong experience in SaaS-based product testing, agile quality leadership, and test automation. This role demands someone with sharp attention to detail, the ability to operate independently, and a deep understanding of software development lifecycles, test engineering, and user-centric quality delivery. You’ll lead end-to-end quality across product modules, influence sprint planning, guide documentation standards, and ensure that QA is a proactive function rather than an afterthought.

🎯 Responsibilities:

• Own the QA charter for key modules across our SaaS platform (mobile, web, backend)
• Lead test strategy, planning, and execution across multiple sprints and releases
• Build and manage a robust regression and automation suite across CI/CD pipelines
• Create and maintain clear QA documentation, user flows, and coverage reports
• Actively participate in backlog grooming, sprint planning, and design discussions
• Coordinate bug triage with PMs, designers, and developers
• Define and track quality KPIs (bug escape rate, test ROI, post-prod defects)
• Mentor junior QAs and evangelize best practices across teams
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., flaky test triage, data mocks, usability
  
  
  

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• Act as the QA voice in ensuring that customer experience and edge cases are not
  
  
  

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🧠 Must-Have Skills:

• 8+ years in QA or test engineering, preferably in fast-paced SaaS environments
• Strong foundation in functional, regression, API, UI/UX, and exploratory testing
• Hands-on with test automation tools like Cypress, Playwright, Appium, or similar
• Experience writing test plans and cases tied to business or sprint goals
• Excellent documentation habits and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize based on risk and release urgency
• Comfortable pushing back on timelines when quality is at risk
• Exposure to mobile/web test infrastructure and backend validations
• Proactive communicator with cross-functional stakeholders
  
  
  

💡 Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with tools like TestRail, Zephyr, BrowserStack, Jira, Postman
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Sentry, Datadog) for post-release validation
• Experience testing GraphQL APIs and microservices-based architectures
• Background in usability testing or product instrumentation for feedback loops
• Exposure to load, performance, or security testing frameworks
  
  
  

🏆 Success in this Role Looks Like:

• No critical bugs escaping to production
• QA confidence reports and checklists that guide decision-making
• Documentation that lives and breathes with the product
• Collaboration with PMs and designers to flag usability gaps early
• Tight alignment with sprint and quarterly release goals
• Mentorship and delegation within the QA team
  
  
  

Engagement Type:

Job Type: Permanent/Full-time

Location: 100% Remote

Working time: 11 AM to 8 PM IST

Interview Process - 4 Rounds

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• Step 2: Complete the Screening Form & Upload updated Resume
• Step 3: Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview!
  
  
  

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