Quality Engineering Lead (Test Lead) - DevOps

As a Quality Engineering Lead, you will lead a team of quality engineers, guiding them through the complexities of multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration. We are looking for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with strong experience in Python scripting, unit testing, microservices architecture, and API gateway management. The ideal candidate will support automation initiatives, CI/CD pipeline enhancements, platform reliability, and API lifecycle operations. Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) will be a significant advantage. Your typical day will involve collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance delivery speed and ensure high-quality outcomes throughout the application lifecycle. You will utilize your expertise to develop comprehensive testing strategies, applying quality processes and methodologies to achieve optimal results. Engaging with your team, you will focus on defining and implementing key metrics that effectively manage and assess the testing process, including test execution and defect resolution. Roles & Responsibilities: - Expected to be an SME.- Collaborate and manage the team to perform.- Responsible for team decisions.- Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.- Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.- Mentor junior team members to enhance their skills and knowledge in quality engineering.- Continuously evaluate and improve testing processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Professional & Technical Skills: - Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in DevOps.- Strong understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment practices.- Strong proficiency in Python with hands-on experience in writing automation scripts.- Experience with automation testing tools and frameworks.- Experience writing unit test cases using frameworks such as pytest, unittest, or nose.- Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed system principles.- Hands-on experience with at least one API Gateway (Apigee, Kong, Tyk, AWS API Gateway, etc.).- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like GitLab, Jenkins, etc.- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes & Helm.- Familiarity with cloud services and infrastructure management.- Ability to implement monitoring and logging solutions to enhance application performance.- Experience with AWS cloud services. - Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).- Experience with observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry).- Understanding of security best practices (OAuth2, mTLS, secret management).- Strong problem-solving skills and debugging abilities.- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.- Good communication and documentation skills.- Proactive, ownership-focused mindset. Additional Information: - The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in DevOps.- This position is based at our Gurugram office.- A 15 years full time education is required.