QE Practice Lead

About Us Exavalu is a US based consulting firm specialized in Digital Transformation Advisory and Digital Solution Delivery for select industries like Insurance, Healthcare and Financial Services. Our Headquarters is in California, US with multiple offices across US, Canada, and delivery centres in India. We were founded by Industry executives and Consulting principals with deep industry experience that allows us to bring advisory strength and solution expertise to clients. We’re in a hyper growth trajectory growing at over 100% year on year. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you will feel valued and motivated to contribute with your unique skills and experience. Exavalu offers permanent remote working model as we believe in going where the right talent is. Job Description This is a remote position. Overview : The QE Practice Head is responsible for building, scaling, and leading the Quality Engineering practice across the organization. This role owns QE strategy, offerings, delivery excellence, innovation, and P&L, while partnering with business, sales, and delivery leaders to drive revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and engineering maturity. The role moves QE from traditional testing to quality-first, automation-led, AI-driven engineering. Key Responsibilities Practice Strategy & Leadership Define and execute the QE practice vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business goals Evolve QE from test-centric to quality engineering and continuous testing Establish global QE standards, frameworks, metrics, and best practices Build and mentor QE leadership (Practice Managers, Architects, COEs) Offerings & Innovation Design QE service offerings across: Test Automation (UI, API, Mobile) Performance, Security & Reliability Testing DevOps & Continuous Testing Data, AI/ML, and Model Validation Testing Cloud, Microservices, and Platform Testing Drive adoption of AI-led testing, test intelligence, and shift-left / shift-right strategies Create accelerators, reusable assets, tools, and IP Delivery Excellence & Governance Ensure high-quality delivery across programs with strong SLAs, KPIs, and quality metrics Establish governance models, risk management, and compliance standards Lead transformation of large testing engagements into QE-led programs Own customer escalations related to quality, delivery, and productivity Pre-Sales & Business Growth Partner with Sales and Solutions teams for pre-sales, estimations, and proposals Support deal qualification, solution design, and client presentations Drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and pipeline creation for QE services Contribute to account mining and expansion strategies Talent & Capability Building Build a strong QE talent ecosystem (hiring, reskilling, certifications) Define career paths, competency models, and learning frameworks Promote a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and automation-first mindset Financial & Practice Management Own QE practice P&L, utilization, margins, and forecasting Optimize cost structures through automation, offshore leverage, and productivity gains Track practice KPIs and executive-level reporting Required Qualifications Experience 19+ years in Quality Engineering / Software Testing 5+ years in a leadership role managing large QE practices or COEs Experience running QE for large-scale enterprise or BFSI / Insurance / Telecom / Retail programs Proven track record in scaling practices, driving revenue, and transformations Technical & Domain Expertise Strong expertise in: Automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, REST Assured, etc.) CI/CD & DevOps (Jenkins, GitHub, Azure DevOps, GitLab) Cloud-native testing (AWS, Azure, GCP) Performance & Security testing tools Solid understanding of Agile, SAFe, DevSecOps, and SRE concepts Exposure to AI/ML testing, data validation, and test analytics is a strong plus Leadership & Business Skills Strong executive presence and stakeholder management Ability to influence CXOs, clients, and internal leadership Strategic thinker with hands-on execution mindset Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Key Success Metrics QE revenue growth & margin improvement Automation coverage and reduction in defect leakage Client satisfaction (CSAT / NPS) Practice utilization and talent readiness Innovation adoption and IP creation Benefits Diversity Inclusion: At Exavalu, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law. We nurture a culture that embraces all individuals and promotes diverse perspectives, where you can make an impact and grow your career. Exavalu also promotes flexibility depending on the needs of employees, customers and the business. It might be part-time work, working outside normal 9-5 business hours or working remotely.. We also have a welcome back program to help people get back to mainstream after a long break due to health or family reasons.