Software Applications Test Lead

Pune April 6, 2026 Full Time
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • People Development & Supervision
  • Lead and mentor test engineers.

  • Define skill development plans and coach team members on technical and process competencies.

  • Provide performance feedback and support hiring/interviewing activities.

  • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and learning-oriented team culture.

  • Quality & Test Leadership
  • Drive test planning, estimation, risk identification, and release readiness.

  • Define and execute overall test plan and strategy across product releases (functional, integration, performance, system, and automation).

  • Establish scalable test frameworks, tools, and best practices.

  • Expand automation coverage and improve efficiency of validation processes.

  • Ensure traceability between requirements, risks, and verification activities

  • Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Work closely with development leads, product owners, cybersecurity teams, and global stakeholders.

  • Support architectural and design reviews from a quality and risk perspective.

  • Communicate project status, quality metrics, and improvement initiatives to leadership.

  • Project & Delivery Execution

  • Lead end to end project execution, from requirements collection and understanding to documentation and delivery.

  • Prepare, manage, and track the project schedule.

  • Coordinate with stakeholders for all pre and post deployment activities, including releases, penetration testing, and maintenance tasks.

  • Identify project risks and define clear mitigation plans.

  • Lead sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and sprint execution.

  • Monitor timelines, dependencies, and risks; drive mitigation and stakeholder communication.

  • Manage defects, sustaining needs, and release stabilization activities.

  • Process & DevOps

  • Establish and scale Agile (Scrum) practices within the team.

  • Implement DevOps workflows including CI/CD integration, test automation pipelines, and quality gates.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance predictability, transparency, and delivery speed.


Who You Are:
  • You balance planning with actions. You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive. You take time to ask questions and define the problem and make learning a priority and a goal. You try different solutions for problems and learn from the results. You make new connections and build relationships in other areas and teams but can be an independent self-starter as needed. You are comfortable reaching out to experts on topics you may not fully understand yet.


For This Role, You Will Need:
  • Bachelor s degree in computer engineering or computer science

  • Overall, 13 to 15 years of experience in software testing, including 5 to 7 years as a Test Lead


Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
  • Strong background in software testing and quality engineering for product development.

  • Solid understanding of software testing principles and test design techniques for both functional and non functional testing.

  • Experience leading testing teams or managing test activities.

  • Ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver work effectively under deadlines.

  • Experience working with windows and web applications including knowledge of . NET, React, Angular, JavaScript and other windows and web application technologies

  • Strong experience with programming and scripting languages (E. g. Python, Java, C#, JavaScript)

  • Hands on experience in developing and maintaining automation frameworks.

  • Experience with API testing and performance testing tools (E. g. Postman, JMeter).

  • Familiarity with test management tools (e. g. , Azure DevOps).

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

  • Experience with Agile/Scrum environments.

  • Hands-on exposure to CI/CD and DevOps practices.

  • Experience with Stage-gated NPD (New Product Development) processes

  • Exposure to cybersecurity practices.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and technical risks effectively.

  • Strong communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.


Our Culture & Commitment to You:
  • This philosophy is fundamental to living our company s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: .
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