QA Lead

Job Description: 

Job Title: QA/Test Management Engineer

Location: Bangalore & Mumbai

Experience Level: 2-8 Years

Notice period: Immediate to serving notice period up to 45 days

You will:

. Part of a Global test management team working in the Regulatory reporting domain.

. Collaborate with a wide range of colleagues all over the technology and business domain.

Have a good knowledge about testing concepts- including but not limited to understanding

business requirement, defining test scope, ability to collaborate with business/automation

stakeholders and executing tests, bug/defect tracking and closure.

. Demonstrate a high level of subject matter expertise to bridge functional requirements and technical solution.

. Strong working knowledge of various test types including white-box, black-box,

positive/negative, edge cases, etc.

. Solid test design skills, test case writing, automation, and analysis.

. Strong working knowledge of various test phases including functional, integration and

Regression.

. Strong working experience in running the test suite, investigating the failures and can fix or get it fixed, raise bugs, etc.

. Work closely with Dev and Business Analyst team to understand the functional requirements.

. Actively participate in squad ceremonies Sprint Refinements, Planning, Retrospective and

daily standups.

. Ability to learn new things and exhibit innovative testing approach.

. Strong ability and problem-solving Skills.

You must have:

. Ability to test applications thoroughly before deployment to ensure that they are free of

errors.

. 2-8 years 'experience in test automation or feature development (programming experience)

. Should be able to work with geographically dispersed Dev & QA team in a very dynamic,

rapidly evolving, and high pressure, high visibility project setting.

. Experience of working in a fast-paced Agile framework.

. Ability to challenge status quo and think of out-of-the box solutions to existing problems.

. Excellent problem-solving skills.

. Knowledge of trade lifecycle. product types/asset class types.

. Willingness to guide fellow team members in learning new technologies.

You might also have:

. Understanding of DevOps for complex systems

. Knowledge of Transaction Reporting, OTC Derivatives, Post Trade processing activities.

. Experience with continuous deployment tools and practices

. Experience with automation tools such as Python/PowerBI

Required Skills: QA Process Setup & Strategy, Team Leadership & People Management, Manual Testing Expertise (SaaS Focused), QA Tools & Bug Tracking Proficiency

Review Criteria

1. Must have 8–10 years of QA experience in B2B SaaS.

2. Must have 3–5 years of experience as a QA Lead or QA Manager (leading and managing a QA team).

3. Must have strong hands-on manual testing experience (UI/UX + API testing).

4. Must be able to set up QA processes from scratch for SaaS products.

5. Must be proficient in test planning, writing test cases, and managing full QA cycles.

6. Must have strong knowledge of regression, smoke, and sanity testing.

7. Must have experience using ClickUp, JIRA, or similar tools for test case and bug management.

Profile Overview:

We are looking for a skilled and hands-on QA Team Lead to manage our Quality Assurance team and help improve the overall product quality. This role includes both leadership and practical testing responsibilities. The ideal candidate should be able to set up strong QA processes from scratch, guide the QA team, and ensure smooth and successful product releases. Experience in B2B SaaS, especially in the hospitality industry, will be a plus.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1) Quality Strategy & Process Setup

• Create and follow the best QA practices for our hospitality SaaS products.
• Set up manual and automation testing systems from the ground up.
• Manage the full QA process — from understanding requirements to testing and final sign-off before release.

2) Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and support the QA team members in their day-to-day work.
• Organize training to help the team improve their skills.
• Manage team workload and assign tasks effectively across different projects.

3) Testing & Execution

• Read product and technical documents to plan testing.
• Write detailed test plans, test cases, and checklists.
• Manage all testing stages including regression, smoke, and sanity tests.
• Verify fixes and issues after updates go live.

4) Tool & Workflow Management (ClickUp)

• Use ClickUp or similar tools to manage test cases, bugs, and team tasks.
• Define rules for bug severity and manage the bug tracking process.

5) Automation (Optional but Preferred)

• Automate repetitive tests like regression or smoke tests.
• Use tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright if possible.

6) Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Managers, Developers, and Support teams.
• Be the final checkpoint for product quality before release.

7) Reporting & Metrics

• Track QA performance — number of bugs, test coverage, and more.
• Share regular updates and reports with leadership.

Key Skills Needed:

• Experience leading QA teams and setting up QA processes.
• Strong knowledge of SaaS products and manual testing.
• Some experience with test automation tools is preferred.
• Comfortable using tools like ClickUp, JIRA, or similar.
• Good at problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Requirements:

• 8–10 years of overall QA experience in B2B SaaS companies.
• 3–5 years in a QA lead or manager role.
• Hands-on experience with manual testing, UI/UX testing, and API testing.
• Knowledge of automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright (preferred).
• Experience using project management tools like ClickUp or JIRA.
• Good written and spoken communication skills.

We are looking for a detail-oriented Manual Tester to join our QA team. This role is ideal for freshers or candidates with up to 1 year of experience who are eager to build a career in software testing and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand application requirements and functional specifications
• Execute manual test cases for web and/or mobile applications
• Perform functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing
• Identify, document, and track bugs clearly
• Work closely with developers to reproduce and verify fixes
• Retest resolved issues and ensure quality before releases
• Participate in basic test planning and reporting activities
• Ensure applications meet expected quality standards

We are looking for a detail-oriented SDET-1/Manual QA Engineer to join our QA team. You will be responsible for ensuring our software meets the highest standards of quality before reaching customers. This role involves carefully reviewing requirements and test plans, executing manual tests, and collaborating with product managers, developers to identify and resolve issues.

About Wokelo:

Wokelo is a Gen-AI powered investment research platform. It automates complex research and analysis tasks, traditionally performed by humans. Wokelo is leveraged by leading Private Equity, Investment Banks, Corporate Strategy, Venture capital, and Fortune 500 firms.

Our proprietary agentic technology and state-of-the-art large language models (LLMs) deliver rich insights and high-fidelity analysis in a matter of minutes, transforming how financial decisions are made.

We are headquartered in Seattle with a global team, supported by renowned venture funds and industry leaders who share our vision. We are growing fast and expanding across multiple segments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review user stories and requirements for clarity, completeness, and testability.
• Execute test cases for new features, bug fixes, and regression cycles.
• Perform exploratory, usability, smoke, and sanity testing across different environments.
• Perform add hoc data quality checks and regular monitoring
• Log defects with detailed reproduction steps, screenshots, and impact assessment.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers during defect triage to ensure timely fixes.
• Support release testing and assist with UAT (User Acceptance Testing).
• Maintain organized test documentation and ensure traceability.
• Perform add hoc data quality checks and regular monitoring tasks.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of manual QA or software testing experience in SaaS/Product companies.
• Familiarity with QA processes, SDLC, and defect life cycle.
• Exposure to test management or bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr).
• Ability to identify gaps in test coverage and propose improvements.
• Strong attention to detail.

What We Offer?

• Be part of a fast-growing startup shaping the future of AI-powered insights.
• Work with a passionate, collaborative, and high-performance team.
• Opportunity to work at the frontier of GenAI, data, and product strategy.
• Full health coverage, flexible time-off, and remote work culture.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MS or BS in Computer Science or a related subject.
• At least five (5+) years of web application testing and automation experience.
• Taking complete ownership of product testing efforts.
• Proficiency in Java/ Python or any other Object-Oriented Language.
• Experience of Selenium & WebServices or REST API testing or backend testing
• Ability to design and develop test automation frameworks from scratch
• Experience in CI/ CD setup preferably with Jenkin
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Expert in methodically developing use-cases-
• Expert at writing automation test cases using Selenium.
• Expert at testing the web application for both functionality and performance.
• Understands what world-class quality for SAAS Products 
• Expert at communicating the QA results with the engineering teams
• Expert at increasing visibility for blocker/critical issues.

• Having 6+ experience as a QA/SDET
• Having good knowledge on iOS/Android App based apps testing.
• Having good exposure on mobile based application testing and testing process.
• Good knowledge on backend API testing
• Good in writing manual test cases with all possible scenarios.
• Good exposure on JIRA, Zypher and QC.
• Good in debugging skills and ELK stack.
• Good to have experience in Java and automation technologies 

Skills:

* Should have excellent manual testing skills.
* Good knowledge in automation testing using Selenium WebDriver.
* Should have good written & communications skills to write the test cases and documentation.
* Good Analytical skill, Proactive, Capability of thinking through a scenario.
* Knowledge in mobile automation testing using Appium is a plus point.

Responsibilities:

• Creation of automated test scripts to reduce the amount of time and effort spent on testing.
• Strongly adhere to specification and style guides.
• Ensure the application meets the performance, quality and targets.
• Leverage new and established testing methodologies.
• Translate the given design document into proper Test Cases for maintainability.
• Work hand-in-hand with developers to understand the flow of modules and document it.

• Execution of test cases/test scripts for manual/automation testing.
• Should have working knowledge of SQL server.
• Design and create test conditions and scripts to address business and technical use cases.
• Analyze data and results of tests, record defects, provide status.
• Document, track and escalate issues as appropriate, using JIRA or similar tools/means.
• Participate in troubleshooting and triaging of issues with different teams to drive towards root cause identification and resolution.
• Build Deployment on Test Environment.

Requirements:

• Experience in end-to-end user testing for minimum 1-2 yrs.
• Have prior experience with manual testing in web and Android applications.
• Logging bugs, detailed test reports, screenshots, and videos in the bug tracker during pre-release and post-release testing.
• User & usability testing on the design prototypes being passed to the development team.
• Well versed with Agile testing methodologies.
• Opportunity to define, design, tool and implement entire Automated testing using Selenium/TestNG/Appium or any other tool of choice.
• Ability to stick to deadlines.
• Manage regular exploratory testing campaigns by employing a large number of short-term remote testers.
• Ability to operate in white-spaces where ambiguity or lack of knowledge might be imminent in tackling problems. In short, love the entire startup experience.
• Good Knowledge of Core Java.
• Good Knowledge in Selenium.
• Troubleshoot problems related to scripts, framework components,application changes, etc., and repair issues.
• Experience in working with Agile Projects and Scrum Process.
• Enable and/or perform development of test automation by designing and writing automated test scripts based on defined test cases,including the definition of test data for consumption by scripts during test execution.
• Must have experience in writing TDD and BDD test cases.
• Analyze test logs, and report test results/metrics.