Senior Lead/Principal Engineer Quality Assurance: Aerospace & defense at IFS NORTH AMERICA INC

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Assurance, Automation Testing, Performance Testing, Chaos Testing, Java, SQL, Scripting Languages, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms, Test Design Techniques, Data Analytics, System Architecture, Leadership, Communication, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Description IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge. At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust. We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world. We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference. If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS. Job Description This is a strategic and hands-on technical leadership role focused on ensuring system availability, resilience, scalability, and reliability. You will architect and evolve automation frameworks, lead non-functional testing and mentor engineers across the product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Non-Functional Testing Define and implement strategies for availability, scalability, security, and reliability testing. Design and execute load, stress, spike, and chaos testing scenarios to validate system behavior under extreme conditions. Monitor and analyze key performance metrics: response time, throughput, resource utilization, and error rates. Collaborate with infrastructure teams to simulate real-world production environments and failure modes. Integrate non-functional testing into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation. Automation Framework Leadership Architect and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using tools like Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, Appium, and Jenkins. Drive automation coverage across functional and non-functional domains. Ensure frameworks support white-box, black-box, and API-level testing. Functional Testing & QA Governance Oversee functional test planning, execution, and defect triage. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align QA strategies with business goals. Promote a culture of quality ownership, continuous improvement, and agile testing practices. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. 10+ years in QA with deep expertise in performance, chaos, and automation testing. Proficiency in Java, SQL, and scripting languages. Experience with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. Strong understanding of test design techniques, data analytics, and system architecture. [ Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Additional Information You will also have: ·Ability to work independently, passionately and with a result-oriented mindset. We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.

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Responsibilities

This role focuses on ensuring system availability, resilience, scalability, and reliability through strategic and hands-on technical leadership. Responsibilities include architecting automation frameworks, leading non-functional testing, and mentoring engineers across the product lifecycle.