Senior Tech Lead - Embedded Linux, Java, Python

Job Summary

The Senior QA Lead for Embedded Linux is pivotal in managing technology for complex projects, providing expert technical guidance, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions. This role demands a strong grasp of embedded systems, leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and enhance project outcomes. Senior QA Engineer responsible for end-to-end validation of IoT ecosystem (device → cloud → mobile app) ensuring reliability, performance, and integration quality.

Key Responsibilities

IoT System Testing (Device + Cloud + App)

• Validate end-to-end IoT workflows (device data → cloud → UI/app)

• Test interactions across devices, APIs, and cloud services

• Ensure data accuracy, communication reliability, and system behavior

2. Cloud Testing (Azure-based)

• Validate cloud services, APIs, data pipelines, dashboards

• Test scalability, performance, and reliability under load

• Verify deployments in CI/CD-driven cloud environments

3.

API & Integration Testing:

• Perform REST API testing (Postman / similar tools)

• Validate device-to-cloud and cloud-to-app integration flows

• Ensure data consistency across systems

4.

Mobile App Testing:

• Validate Android & iOS applications

• Perform functional, regression, usability testing

5.

Manual Testing Leadership:

• Design test cases, scenarios, and validation strategy

• Execute functional + regression + integration testing

• Perform root cause analysis of defects

6.

Must have Automation Contribution:

• Support automation using Python / scripting tools

• Gradual move toward automation frameworks / CI integration

Skill Requirements

Must-Have Skills

• Strong Manual Testing experience (end-to-end system validation)

• Experience in IoT system testing (device → cloud → application integration)

• Solid API Testing skills (REST APIs, validation, debugging)

• Hands-on Cloud Testing (Azure preferred)

• Python / scripting for test automation

• Exposure to test automation frameworks (Selenium or similar – not mandatory)

• Mobile App Testing (Android & iOS)

• Experience with test case design, execution, and defect tracking (JIRA or similar)

• Experience with web, mobile app, and API automation

• Knowledge of BDD, Selenium, and Appium is required

Good-to-Have Skills

Good understanding of integration testing across distributed systems

• Basic database / data validation skills (SQL)

• Experience in performance or scalability testing (cloud/IoT systems)

• Understanding of IoT protocols / device communication basics

• Exposure to log analysis / debugging cloud or device issues

Other Requirements

1. Optional But Valuable Certifications: Certified Embedded Systems Engineer (Cese), Linux Professional Institute Certification (Lpic).