Lead SDET/QA-SFDC

Job Description
Job Description:
We are seeking a Lead SDET/QA Engineer with strong leadership and testing expertise in Salesforce to lead a team of QA and SDET professionals. This role involves defining and ensuring the execution of comprehensive testing practices across domain, integration, and end-to-end/system levels. The ideal candidate will take ownership of testing strategy and documentation, ensuring traceability and coverage within qTest and related platforms.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of QA/SDET engineers in delivering high-quality software across Salesforce platforms.
• Define and drive the creation of Test Strategy , Test Plans , and execution processes aligned with business goals.
• Ensure all internal testing-domain-level, integration, and full E2E/system testing-is well-documented , executed, and signed off .
• Maintain and track test artifacts and results within qTest .
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and DevOps to ensure alignment and readiness of test activities.
• Guide the team in developing and maintaining automated test suites, while also overseeing manual testing efforts where necessary.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of QA/SDET experience with strong hands-on testing expertise in Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, or Marketing cloud).
• Proven leadership experience managing QA and/or SDET teams.
• Experience in both manual and automation testing across UI, API, and system layers.
• Strong understanding of test lifecycle management tools like qTest .
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and CI/CD practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with test automation tools like Selenium, TestNG, or similar.
• Working knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs and test automation around integrations.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.