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SeniorFull-timeMicroservicesCI/CDAPI
Salary Range
$26,520 - $35,880 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer in Test to join Freshworks. This role involves being the technical owner of automation strategy and test architecture for products used by thousands daily. You will work at the intersection of code, tooling, performance, and product confidence to ensure fast shipping without breaking things.
Key Responsibilities
- →Own and evolve the entire testing lifecycle—strategy, tools, coverage, and automation ROI.
- →Build scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and microservices.
- →Define quality gates across SDLC and drive shift-left testing practices.
- →Lead performance, non-functional, and cross-browser testing initiatives.
- →Partner with Dev and DevOps teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
- →Drive continuous improvement in test coverage, stability, and developer confidence.
- →Provide technical leadership across multiple QA pods.
- →Review test code, mentor team members, and guide debugging and root cause analysis.
Requirements
- ✓7–9 years of experience in QA automation and engineering.
- ✓Problem-Solving & DSA: Solves medium-level algorithmic problems with optimized time/space complexity, using the right data structures, demonstrating strong analytical thinking and applying OOP for extensible automation code.
- ✓Test Automation: Expertise in Selenium automation (Webdrivers, Xpath, CSS Selectors), proficient in UI & API automation, and experienced in Automation Framework Development.
- ✓Testing Methodologies: Deep understanding of STLC, Test Management, Test Strategy, Test Coverage, and various Test Frameworks, including release processes. Proven experience developing reusable test frameworks from scratch.
- ✓Manual Testing: Competence in performing comprehensive manual tests.
- ✓Communication: Clearly articulates thought processes and problem-solving approaches.
- ✓Leadership & Collaboration: Demonstrates ownership, effective teamwork, and potential for mentoring.
- ✓Hands-on with tools like Selenium, Postman, JMeter, or similar for UI/API/performance testing.
- ✓Experience in CI/CD pipelines, test strategy planning, and automation architecture.
- ✓Strong debugging and defect analysis skills in distributed systems.
