Senior Test Engineer-QE Enablement Specialist

Position Description:

At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72, professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in , CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve. At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72, professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in , CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No unsolicited agency referrals please.

Job Title: QE Enablement Specialist (Quality Engineering Enablement)
Position: Senior/Lead Test Engineer
Experience: 7+ Years
Category: Software Testing
Job Location: Hyderabad Only.
Mode of Work: Hybrid (2-3 Days WFO)
Position ID: J-

QE Enablement Specialist (Quality Engineering Enablement)
Role Summary
The QE Enablement Specialist is responsible for building, scaling, and sustaining quality engineering practices across teams. This role focuses on enabling QE teams through standards, frameworks, tools, training, and process improvements to ensure high-quality, reliable, and scalable software delivery.
The specialist acts as a bridge between QE, Engineering, DevOps, and Product teams to embed quality early in the SDLC and drive continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
Strong experience in Quality Engineering or Software Testing
Hands-on expertise in test automation (UI, API, and/or backend testing)
Experience with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, RestAssured, etc.)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
Understanding of Agile, DevOps, and SDLC processes
Knowledge of performance, security, and non-functional testing concepts

Professional Skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to influence without authority
Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills
Coaching and mentoring capability
Documentation and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in QE Enablement, CoE, or Platform teams
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Knowledge of microservices and distributed systems
Experience with test data management and service virtualization
ISTQB or equivalent QA/QE certification
Key Deliverables / Success Metrics
Adoption of standardized QE frameworks and tools
Improved automation coverage and test reliability
Reduced defect leakage into production
Faster release cycles with maintained or improved quality
Increased QE and engineering team maturity

Career Level (Example)
Mid to Senior level (5–10+ years in QE/Testing roles)

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities
QE Strategy & Enablement
Define and implement QE enablement strategies aligned with organizational goals
Establish QE best practices, standards, and guidelines across teams
Drive shift-left and shift-right testing initiatives
Enable teams to adopt modern QE practices (automation-first, CI/CD testing, quality metrics)
Frameworks, Tools & Automation
Design, maintain, and improve test automation frameworks
Standardize tools for functional, API, performance, security, and accessibility testing
Support integration of testing tools into CI/CD pipelines
Evaluate and recommend new QE tools and technologies
Training & Coaching
Create QE training materials, playbooks, and documentation
Conduct workshops, onboarding sessions, and hands-on coaching for QE and engineering teams
Mentor QE engineers on automation, test design, and quality practices
Promote quality ownership across development teams
Process & Quality Governance
Define test strategies and quality gates for releases
Establish test metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms
Drive defect prevention, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
Ensure compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations (if applicable)
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
Partner with Engineering, DevOps, Product, and Architecture teams
Support Agile/Scrum teams in sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives
Act as a quality advocate in design and architectural discussions

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Must have skills:
Define and implement QE enablement strategies aligned with organizational goals
Strong experience in Quality Engineering or Software Testing
Hands-on expertise in test automation (UI, API, and/or backend testing)
Experience with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, RestAssured, etc.)

Good to have skills:
Adoption of standardized QE frameworks and tools
Improved automation coverage and test reliability
Reduced defect leakage into production
Faster release cycles with maintained or improved quality
Increased QE and engineering team maturity

Skills: