Lead Software Development Engineer in Test

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test based in India. This role provides end-to-end technical governance across frontend, middleware, and backend QA for a complex, multi-layered onboarding platform. You will define and enforce testing standards, quality gates, evidence requirements, and technical review processes across multiple workstreams. The position owns the architecture of API contract testing and supports structured modeling of complex entity relationships for test and data traceability. You will ensure that quality is independently validated at each system layer rather than relying on assumptions or validations performed upstream. The role combines deep QA expertise with technical leadership, delivery governance, evidence analysis, and cross-functional coordination. You will work closely with SDETs, QA analysts, and test operations teams to resolve dependencies and maintain delivery quality. This is a remote contract opportunity with potential for a full-time extension depending on project needs and performance.