Principal QA Engineer at Cloud Software Group

pune, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Quality Assurance, Test Automation Architecture, Distributed Systems, Performance Testing, CI/CD Pipelines, Root Cause Analysis, Project Management, Agile Delivery, Java, Python, C++, Go, Cloud Infrastructure, Docker, Kubernetes, Grid Computing

Industry

Software Development

Description

Team: Datsyanapse GridServer About This Team The Datsyanapse GridServer team is at the forefront of distributed computing, developing high-performance middleware that powers mission-critical, highly scalable applications. We build and maintain the robust infrastructure that allows enterprise organizations to process massive computational workloads efficiently and securely. As a critical pillar of this organization, our QA and test engineering function ensures the uncompromising reliability, scalability, and performance of the entire GridServer ecosystem. Job Description/Responsibilities As a Principal QA Engineer, you will be a strategic technical leader responsible for driving the quality of our distributed computing products. Your responsibilities will include: Strategic Execution: Implements strategic quality assurance goals established by functional leadership. Operational Planning: Establishes operational testing plans, automation frameworks, and quality strategies for the job area with short- to mid-term impact on results (e.g., 1-2 years). Process Innovation: Provides measurable input into new products, QA processes, testing standards, and/or operational plans that will have some impact on the achievement of overall function results. Continuous Improvement: Responsible for improving upon existing testing processes, CI/CD pipelines, and automation systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation. Complex Problem Solving: Problems and issues faced are numerous, typically undefined where information is difficult to obtain (e.g., debugging complex distributed system failures, race conditions, or network latency issues). Root Cause Analysis: Conducts extensive investigation to understand the root cause of complex software defects, system crashes, and performance bottlenecks. Cross-Functional Scope: Resolves problems that span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across functions, platforms, and/or business lines. Stakeholder Communication: Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function, and typically has responsibilities for communicating with parties external to the organization, which may include customers or vendors regarding quality metrics and release readiness. Advocacy & Influence: Works to influence others to accept the QA function’s view/practices and agree/accept new testing concepts, automation practices, and a "quality-first" approach. Executive Reporting: Requires the ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding software quality risks, release status, and matters of significant importance to the organization. Mentorship & Leadership: Frequently responsible for providing guidance, technical coaching, and training to other QA engineers and developers across the Company within your area of expertise. Project Management: Typically responsible for managing large, complex quality engineering project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams. Required Experience/Skills Advanced Expertise: Requires mastery-level knowledge of software quality assurance, test automation architecture, and distributed systems, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have deep knowledge of project management and agile delivery. Education & Experience: Typically requires a University Degree (Computer Science, Engineering, or related field) or equivalent experience and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Subject Matter Expert: Recognized master in the professional discipline of Quality Engineering, test automation, and performance testing. Strategic Execution: Proven track record of implementing strategic quality goals and leading enterprise-scale automation efforts. Ambiguity Management: Exceptional ability to navigate and solve problems that are typically undefined and/or complex within high-performance computing environments. Optional Experience/Skills Additional Languages: Proficiency in multiple programming or scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++, Go) utilized for building robust automation frameworks. Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with grid computing architectures, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), and containerization orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). About Us: Cloud Software Group is one of the world’s largest cloud solution providers, serving more than 100 million users around the globe. When you join Cloud Software Group, you are making a difference for real people, each of whom count on our suite of cloud-based products to get work done — from anywhere. Members of our team will tell you that we value passion for technology and the courage to take risks. Everyone is empowered to learn, dream, and build the future of work. We are on the brink of another Cambrian leap -- a moment of immense evolution and growth. And we need your expertise and experience to do it. Now is the perfect time to move your skills to the cloud. Cloud Software Group is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including lactation status), marital status, military service, protected veteran status, political activity or affiliation, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave and other protected classifications. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any part of the application process, please contact us via the Bridge portal for assistance.

Responsibilities

Drive the quality of distributed computing products by implementing strategic QA goals and operational testing plans. Lead complex problem solving for system failures and mentor other QA engineers and developers across the organization.