Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level. 

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Bank, you will establish and scale a robust QA function, promote automation, and enhance SDLC processes across globally distributed teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement QA strategy, standards, and best practices across projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop QA team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, UX Designers, Developers, and global stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure testability.
• Oversee the design, automation, and integration of comprehensive test suites—including API, UI, and regression tests—into CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform and guide manual and exploratory testing to complement automation and ensure coverage of complex scenarios.
• Manage test planning, execution, and reporting for multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and risk-based prioritization.
• Track, report, and communicate quality metrics, risks, and progress to stakeholders using tools like JIRA.
• Support recruitment, resource allocation, and onboarding for QA team growth.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 7+ years of experience in QA engineering, test automation, and software delivery, with proven leadership in QA teams.
• Expertise in automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright) and scripting languages (Python, Java, JavaScript).
• Strong experience in API testing (Postman, SoapUI, REST Assured) and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins).
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working with cross-functional, globally distributed teams.
• Knowledge of investment banking or financial services.
• Proficiency in defect tracking (JIRA), version control (Git), and quality metrics reporting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to drive innovation, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes

• ISEB or ISTQB certification.
• Experience in performance and security testing.
• Strategic thinker who can align QA practices with business goals and drive innovation.
• Proven ability to lead quality initiatives and inspire a culture of excellence.

Join us to make a significant impact on software quality and delivery in a dynamic, global, and innovative environment.