QA Engineering Team Lead
SupplyHouse.com
IndiaremotePosted 27 days ago
Skill Required
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Key highlights
- Base Salary: $29,000 – $36,000 USD per year
- Required Experience: 5+ years in QA and 1-2 years in people leadership
- Key Benefit: $750 USD annual professional development budget
- Notable Requirement: 4-5 hours daily overlap with 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. US Eastern Time
- Location: Remote from India
Role overview
SupplyHouse.com, an industry-leading e-commerce company specializing in HVAC, plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies since 2004, is seeking a QA Engineering Team Lead in India to join their growing Software Development Team via an Employer of Record (EOR). Reporting to the Manager, QA, this individual is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products through effective test planning, execution, and automation strategies, while leading quality assurance efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior QA engineers.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for functional, non-functional, regression, performance, and accessibility testing
- Lead test automation initiatives by developing, maintaining, and enhancing automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Appium, or Playwright
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to understand requirements and define effective testing strategies
- Review test cases, automation scripts, and test results to ensure coverage, accuracy, and alignment with business requirements
- Identify, document, track, and communicate software defects using bug-tracking tools, ensuring timely resolution
- Analyze testing metrics and results to provide insights and recommendations for improving QA processes and product quality
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
- Mentor and support QA team members by providing coaching, technical guidance, and best-practice standards
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the QA function and across engineering teams. Sets clear objectives aligned with team, department, and organizational goals
- Partner with leadership to align quality goals with business objectives. Interfaces with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to understand business needs and communicate quality insights. Serves as a hiring manager for L1–L2 QA roles, including reviewing assessments, conducting interviews, and contributing to hiring decisions
- Understands team engagement and motivation; actively supports employee retention and growth Provides input into QA resource planning and staffing decisions
Requirements
- High-level proficiency of written and verbal communication in English
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance with a strong focus on functional and automated testing
- 1-2 years of experience in a formal people leadership role or a combination of 1-2 years of experience as a people manager plus prior experience as a Technical Lead with clear ownership over delivery, mentoring, and cross-functional coordination
- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Appium, or Playwright
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
- Proven ability to analyze complex systems and resolve testing challenges
- Hands-on experience with both frontend and backend testing, including web application testing, APIs/services, integrations, and data validation
Nice to have
- Experience defining QA metrics and improving testing processes at scale
- Experience using AI platforms to increase productivity (ex: Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.) with an understanding of LLMs and multi-agent systems applied to QE use cases
Benefits
- Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Competitive Provident Fund contributions
- Paid time off and holidays
- Mental health support and wellbeing program
- Company-provided equipment and one-time $250 USD work from home stipend
- $750 USD annual professional development budget
- Company rewards and recognition program
- Ownership for All program ensuring each SupplyHouse team member will benefit financially from the company’s growth and accomplishments
- Wellness initiatives to promote work-life balance
- Potential for career growth through hands-on training, diversity and inclusion initiatives, opportunities for internal mobility, and professional development budget
- Company giving back through donation drives, employee-nominated contributions, and support for DE&I organizations
Additional details
- Role Type: Full-Time
- Location: Remote from India
- Schedule: Monday through Friday with a minimum schedule overlap of 4-5 hours per day with 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time to ensure effective collaboration
- Remote employees are expected to work in a distraction-free environment. Personal devices, background noise, and other distractions should be kept to a minimum to avoid disrupting virtual meetings or business operations.
- SupplyHouse.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer, strongly values inclusion, and encourages individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this position.
- To ensure fairness and trust in our hiring process, we ask that all application materials, assessments, and interview responses reflect your own thinking and perspective. You may use AI tools to assist in preparing your responses, as long as this use is clearly disclosed and you can speak authentically to your ideas and work.
- We are committed to providing a safe and secure work environment and conduct thorough background checks on all potential employees in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- All emails from the SupplyHouse team will only be sent from an @supplyhouse.com email address.
- Originally posted on Himalayas