Lead Quality Engineer
CADENCE US
Apply to this job PUNE 05 Until 10/5/2026 10+ years exp First posted August 6, 2026 Last posted August 6, 2026
Job description
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, or related engineering discipline
Experience
- 10+ years in QA / software testing
- Experience in PLM or materials domain preferred
Skills & Competencies
- Strong expertise in manual testing (ISTQB preferred)
- Understanding of web-based application testing and CAE/FEA concepts
- Exposure to automation tools (Selenium/Playwright preferred)
- Working knowledge of Windows/Linux and databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
- Basic programming in Java, Python, or JavaScript
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end testing for web-based engineering applications
- Design and execute functional and non-functional test strategies
- Perform requirement analysis, test design, execution, and defect tracking
- Act as customer-facing technical lead for issue analysis and solutioning
- Support and contribute to automation and AI-driven testing initiatives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality delivery
- Drive improvements in test coverage and efficiency
Preferred
- Agile/Scrum exposure
- Experience with security testing and CI/CD tools
We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.
About this role
Summary
Lead testing for web-based engineering applications, developing strategies, managing defects, and improving quality
Job title
Lead Quality Engineer
Experience level
10+ years
Minimum experience
10+ years exp
Industry
software
Location requirements
Pune, on-site preferred, remote possible
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
manual testingISTQBweb testingautomation toolsSeleniumPlaywrightWindowsLinuxSQLJavaPythonJavaScript
Preferred skills
AgileScrumsecurity testingCI/CD
Specializations
manual testingautomationweb-based applicationsCAE/FEASQL
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Hybrid City