Staff Quality Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Quality Engineer based in India. The Staff Quality Engineer will serve as a strategic technical leader responsible for driving quality engineering excellence across a core product area within a distributed software engineering organization. This role goes beyond traditional software testing, combining hands-on technical expertise with strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, and quality governance. You will define and influence testing strategies, strengthen automation practices, and ensure quality initiatives are aligned with broader engineering and business objectives. Working closely with engineering leaders, product managers, developers, and quality teams, you will promote shared accountability for software quality throughout the development lifecycle. You will also champion innovative AI-powered testing solutions, improve performance and scalability validation, and proactively mitigate technical risks. This is an opportunity to shape engineering standards, mentor technical talent, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced, remote-first SaaS environment.