Lead QA Engineer – Release & Automation

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

. Own end-to-end QA release sign-off for mobile applications across iOS and Android .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timePune • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Quality Assurance and QA Automation, particularly in mobile applications across iOS and Android. Proficient in leading QA release management, implementing automation strategies, and optimizing regression processes to enhance deployment frequency and quality.

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Mobile QA Across iOS And AndroidQA Release ManagementMobile Automation Frameworks (Appium)CI/CD Integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)AI-Powered Testing Solutions

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Hard Skills

Quality AssuranceQA AutomationRegression TestingMobile TestingAutomation StrategyRelease Sign-Off CriteriaQuality GatesDefect Leakage MonitoringAgile MethodologiesRelease Management

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementLeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

AppiumMablSeleniumPlaywrightAzure DevOpsGitHub ActionsJenkins

Industry Keywords

ECommerceRetailQuality GovernanceRegression OptimizationAI-Enabled Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidAzureiOSJenkinsSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end QA release sign-off for mobile applications across iOS and Android
Lead release regression testing and ensure production readiness across multiple engineering teams
Partner with Engineering, Product, DevOps, Release Management, and Vendor QA teams to plan, coordinate, and execute successful releases
Define and standardize QA release processes, quality gates, and release sign-off criteria
Drive mobile automation strategy across iOS and Android to maximize automation coverage and reduce manual regression effort
Ensure automation suites are stable, maintain high pipeline pass rates, minimize flaky tests, and support reliable CI/CD execution
Continuously optimize QA validation and regression processes to reduce release timelines and improve deployment frequency
Champion AI-powered testing solutions, AI-assisted test generation, self-healing automation, and intelligent test selection
Monitor QA metrics including automation coverage, execution success rate, pipeline health, defect leakage, and release readiness
Coordinate with multiple engineering teams to streamline testing activities and remove release-process bottlenecks
Mentor QA engineers and promote best practices in automation, quality engineering, and release management

Requirements

What you’ll need

10–12+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, QA Automation, or Release QA for enterprise applications, including 4+ years of hands-on mobile testing and automation experience
4+ years of experience leading QA release management or centralized regression testing teams
Strong experience in Mobile QA across iOS and Android, including functional, regression, release, and automation testing
Hands-on experience with mobile automation frameworks such as Appium or equivalent mobile automation tools
Exposure to Mabl, Selenium, Playwright, Web testing, and API testing is good to have
Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
Experience working in Agile environments with multiple teams contributing to shared releases
Strong understanding of release management, quality governance, and regression optimization
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Experience in large-scale retail/eCommerce organizations preferred
Experience leading QA transformation initiatives preferred
Experience leveraging AI-enabled testing preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits to support you and your family
Opportunities to grow and build a career
Investment in associate well-being
Continuous learning environment
Opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies, AI-driven solutions, and large-scale engineering challenges
Hybrid work model designed for flexibility and collaboration
Two in-office days for team engagement