AVP – Quality Engineering (QE)

Job Description: AVP – Quality Engineering (QE) & Test Transformation Location: India (Bengaluru / Hyderabad) Experience: 16–22 years Reporting to: CPO / Engineering Leadership Role Overview The AVP – Quality Engineering will lead enterprise-wide QE transformation, moving quality from traditional testing to a modern, automation-led, product-aligned QE function. This role will define the QE vision, strategy, operating model, and transformation roadmap, while partnering closely with product engineering, platform teams, DevOps, and business stakeholders. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has built and scaled QE practices, driven shift-left quality, and embedded quality deeply into Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities QE Transformation & Strategy Define and drive the QE transformation roadmap aligned to product and digital engineering goals. Transition testing teams from manual / siloed QA to automation-first, continuous quality engineering. Champion shift-left and shift-right quality practices, including testability, observability, and production quality metrics.

Establish QE standards, frameworks, and governance models across programs. Automation & Tooling Leadership Drive adoption and standardization of test automation frameworks across UI, API, mobile, and data layers. Lead QE strategy across: Functional & non-functional testing Performance, security, and resilience testing Test data management and environment strategy Evaluate and onboard modern tools in automation, AI-assisted testing, and quality analytics.

Product & Agile Alignment Embed QE deeply within Agile / Scrum / SAFe delivery models. Partner with Product Managers, Engineering Leaders, and Architects to ensure quality is built into design and development. Enable CI/CD-integrated testing pipelines and continuous feedback loops.

Delivery & Client Engagement Act as a senior QE advisor for large transformation programs and strategic clients. Support pre-sales and solutioning for QE-led transformation deals and proposals. Present QE strategy, metrics, and transformation outcomes to CXO-level stakeholders.

Practice Building & People Leadership Build, mentor, and scale high-performing QE teams and leaders. Define career paths, competency models, and upskilling programs for QE talent. Drive a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Required Experience & Background 16–22 years of experience in Quality Engineering / Test Transformation / Engineering Excellence. Proven track record of leading large-scale QE transformation programs. Strong experience in automation frameworks, Agile/DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.

Experience working with product engineering, platform, and digital transformation teams. Exposure to enterprise-scale programs across multiple geographies preferred. Experience in IT services / digital engineering organizations strongly preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies Deep understanding of modern QE practices (automation-first, shift-left, continuous testing). Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. Ability to translate quality metrics into business outcomes.

Strategic thinker with strong execution capability. Excellent communication and executive presence. Nice-to-Have / Value Add Experience with AI/ML-driven testing, test intelligence, or quality analytics.

Background in product companies or product-led services organizations. Experience supporting pre-sales and large transformation pursuits. Why This Role Opportunity to build a future-ready QE organization.

High-impact role working directly with product and engineering leadership. Ability to influence technology, culture, and delivery outcomes at scale. Work on cutting-edge digital and product engineering programs.