Senior Lead, Software Quality Engineering – SQE/SQM

Northern Trust

. Own the test strategy and execution approach for assigned applications, platforms, or programs .

Posted 11/1/2026full-timeBangalore • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software quality engineering, focusing on test strategy, automation, and risk-based testing within complex enterprise environments. Capable of leading quality activities, mentoring teams, and integrating quality practices into CI/CD pipelines.

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Test Strategy OwnershipAutomation Across API And UIRisk-Based TestingCI/CD IntegrationDefect Management

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Hard Skills

Software Quality EngineeringTest Automation FrameworksPerformance TestingAgile DeliverySDLC/STLCRisk ManagementTest Data ManagementIntegration TestingEnd-To-End TestingRelease-Readiness

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationFacilitation SkillsMentoringCollaborationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Shift-Left EngineeringDefect TriageNon-Functional QualityService VirtualizationSynthetic Test Data

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLCGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the test strategy and execution approach for assigned applications, platforms, or programs
Lead functional, integration, regression, end-to-end, and release-validation activities
Establish risk-based test coverage and drive shift-left quality
Provide quality input and evidence for release-readiness and Go/No-Go decisions
Drive maintainable automation across API, UI, integration, regression, and other testing layers
Integrate automated quality checks into CI/CD pipelines
Identify opportunities for service virtualization, synthetic test data, engineering utilities, and AI-assisted testing
Plan and coordinate performance, capacity, resiliency, recovery, failover, compatibility, and operational-readiness testing
Confirm non-production environment, integration, interface, and test-data readiness
Manage environment and data constraints through mitigation and closure
Lead defect triage and manage severity, priority, ownership, aging, and resolution decisions
Identify testing gaps, constraints, and residual risks before deployment
Escalate material quality risks and communicate business and technology impact
Maintain traceable evidence supporting quality status and release recommendations
Coordinate QE deliverables, dependencies, milestones, and readiness across multiple teams
Partner with Development leads to make quality a shared engineering responsibility
Communicate progress, blockers, defects, risks, and readiness to program and technology leadership
Mentor engineers, provide technical direction, and promote consistent QE practices
Support concurrent initiatives while maintaining governance, transparency, and delivery discipline

Requirements

What you’ll need

13+ years' experience in software quality engineering, testing, or software engineering within complex enterprise environments
Experience leading quality activities for integrated applications, platforms, or major programs
Strong understanding of SDLC/STLC, Agile delivery, CI/CD, DevOps, risk-based testing, and shift-left engineering
Hands-on knowledge of API, UI, integration, and test-automation approaches and frameworks
Working knowledge of performance testing and broader non-functional quality disciplines
Experience with test-data management and complex non-production environment dependencies
Ability to interpret application architecture, interfaces, data flows, and upstream/downstream impacts
Strong communication, facilitation, defect-management, risk-management, and release-readiness skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible and collaborative work culture
Movement within the organization is encouraged
Accessible senior leaders
Inclusive workplace
Reasonable accommodation and adjustments during the employment process
Office amenities including Arrival Hub - Jungle, GameZone, and Employee Experience Zone