QA Lead

Your opportunity

Schwab Description:

At Charles Schwab, our purpose is simple: we champion client’s goals with passion and integrity. Guided by honesty, mutual respect and a commitment to doing what’s right, we bring innovation, education, and service together to help shape financial futures. Our people are the foundation of our success – they approach their work with curiosity and collaboration, coming together to create solutions that make a meaningful impact for clients and communities. As we expand into India, we are bringing this same culture of inclusion, learning, and opportunity to new talent. Joining us means becoming part of a global team where your work matters and your future can take shape. 

Schwab India Description:

Our Hyderabad location is central to Schwab’s growth, bringing together talented people and technology to drive innovation, scale and efficiency. Here, you will work alongside teams who create solutions that support millions of clients every day. The work you do is more than daily operations – it’s a chance to experiment, learn, and build within a values-driven, supportive environment. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our early growth phase and shape something new, backed by the stability and strength of a Fortune 500 company. Your impact begins on day one, and your contributions will help define our future in the region.

Organization / Role Description:

We are seeking an experienced QA / Test Engineering Lead to oversee the quality assurance strategy and execution for enterprise Java and .NET applications. In this role, you will lead a team of QA engineers, drive testing best practices, and serve as a critical problem-solving partner to development and business stakeholders to ensure software is delivered with the highest quality standards.

What you have

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the QA Team — Manage, mentor, and develop a team of QA / test engineers; assign work, conduct reviews, and foster a culture of quality ownership
Define Testing Strategy — Establish and maintain comprehensive test strategies across functional, regression, integration, performance, and end-to-end testing for Java and .NET applications
Problem Solve — Investigate complex defects and systemic quality issues; apply strong analytical thinking to identify root causes, patterns, and long-term preventive solutions
Drive Automation — Champion test automation frameworks and tools; prioritize automation coverage to increase speed and reliability of release cycles
Collaborate Cross-Functionally — Partner with development leads, architects, and business stakeholders to clarify requirements, define acceptance criteria, and validate deliverables
Quality Metrics & Reporting — Track and report on defect trends, test coverage, and release readiness; present quality status to Director-level leadership
Process Improvement — Continuously evaluate and improve QA processes, tooling, and standards across the team.

Required Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of QA / software testing experience, including 2+ years leading or managing a QA team
Deep expertise testing Java and/or .NET applications across backend services, APIs, and integrated systems
Strong understanding of test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, RestAssured, Playwright, NUnit, JUnit, TestNG)
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of resolving complex quality issues
Experience defining test strategies for RESTful APIs, microservices, and multi-tier enterprise applications
Proven ability to communicate quality status and risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into DevSecOps workflows.

Preffered Qualification:

Master's degree in a relevant discipline (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, etc.)
ISTQB certification or equivalent quality assurance credential
Background in financial services or regulated, high-availability environments
Agile/SAFe delivery experience​