VML

Lead QA Engineer

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5 months ago
Delhi, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Own QA test strategy and automation approaches for complex engagements.
  • Architect, build, and evolve scalable automation frameworks.
  • Solve test architecture, flaky test, CI/CD integration, and environment issues.
  • Set technical direction for QA tooling, approaches, and account structure.
  • Embed quality into requirements, design, and development through shift-left practices.
  • Design and execute UI, functional, integration, API, accessibility, and regression testing.
  • Mentor QA engineers through hands-on collaboration and knowledge sharing.
  • Use AI tools to accelerate QA work and explore self-healing tests, smarter automation, and other innovations.
  • Communicate technical recommendations and trade-offs to clients and internal teams.
  • Participate in client-facing demos, triage sessions, release calls, and technical discussions.
  • Contribute to a QA specialization and share knowledge across the wider QA community.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience in automation architecture and technical problem-solving.
  • Solid experience testing in complex, transactional environments.
  • Proficiency in Playwright and TypeScript.
  • Experience designing and building automation frameworks from scratch.
  • Ability to work across web applications, native apps, APIs, backends, logs, and data.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Windsurf.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD and the role of testing in modern delivery.
  • Experience working in Agile Scrum environments on complex, multi-stream deliveries.
  • Strong communication skills for explaining technical concepts to clients, developers, and stakeholders.
  • Experience building AI-powered testing capabilities, a QA specialization, distributed-team experience, or contributions to tooling, frameworks, or knowledge sharing are advantageous.

Benefits

  • Career development and skills growth opportunities.
  • Hybrid work arrangement with teams in the office an average of four days per week.
  • Equal opportunity workplace with accommodations or flexibility available through the hiring process.

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About VML

10,000+ employees

VML is a global marketing and advertising agency that designs brand experiences, customer journeys, and commerce programs for large consumer and enterprise brands. It operates in 55+ markets with principal offices including New York, London, and Singapore, and is part of WPP. Notable clients include Ford, Microsoft, Coca‑Cola, and Nestlé, spanning health, retail, and technology sectors.

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