HCL AppScan Product _Lead QA Engineer

Greetings from HCL Software Is a Product Development Division of HCL Tech!! HCL Software: - Is a Product Development Division of HCL Tech: That operates its primary Software Business. At HCL Software we Develop, Market, Sell and Support over 20 Product families in the areas of Customer Experience, Digital Solutions, Secure DevOps, Security & Automation. About the Role: - We're seeking an experienced, hands-on Lead QA Engineer with 7+ years of exp to lead quality assurance initiatives for HCL AppScan integrations. You'll own end-to-end testing strategies, mentor junior QA resources, handle critical customer escalations, and drive automation innovation across the AppScan ecosystem. Technical Skills: - What You'll Need: - 7 to 10 years hands-on QA experience with proven expertise in Manual and Automation testing at scale. Advanced proficiency in automation frameworks and AI-powered testing. Strong Docker knowledge; experience setting up and managing containerized test environments. Expert-level Jira management; experience with test management dashboards and workflow optimization. Demonstrated ability to handle L3 escalations and resolve production issues Experience testing third-party integrations and complex security tools (AppScan background valuable). Strong cross-functional collaboration and mentoring skills. Knowledge of server architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. Office Location: HCL Software, Bangalore Work Preference: Remote. What You'll Do: Lead and execute comprehensive test strategies for AppScan integration modules; own accountability for quality across release cycles Design and architect AI-enhanced automation frameworks; drive continuous improvement in test coverage and efficiency Hands-on testing: execute complex test scenarios, debug issues, and validate integrations across environments Handle L3 customer escalations—investigate complex issues, reproduce bugs in production environments, and deliver root-cause analysis Collaborate across development, product, and DevOps teams to optimize testing workflows and integration pipelines Set up and manage test environments; configure Docker containers for isolated testing and CI/CD validation Create and maintain detailed test cases, manage test cycles, and report quality metrics via Jira Mentor junior QA engineers; establish testing best practices and standards Why Join Us: Lead hands-on testing innovation on enterprise security tools, mentor emerging talent, and shape quality strategy at HCL Software.