Lead QA Engineer (IGT1)

About IGT1 

IGT1 is a rapidly growing offshore technology and talent solutions company based in Port City Colombo. We are a fully owned subsidiary of IGT I Holdings Sweden AB, funded by the three of world’s leading private equity firms; EQT Group, Hg, and TA Associates. We’re also proud to be a sister company of IFS, Sri Lanka’s largest and most established technology company. 

At IGT1, we partner with global businesses to provide them with an operation that maximizes efficiency, spurs growth, allows them to develop and deliver world-class product and services, and create long-term value. Our people-first culture champions diversity, teamwork, and continuous learning, creating an environment where talent thrives. 

With a team of over 500 professionals and counting, we are always looking for passionate, skilled individuals who want to make a global impact while being part of something extraordinary. 

Through our offshore collaboration model, you'll be embedded within the team of one of our esteemed international clients, contributing directly to high-impact, enterprise-level initiatives. 

About the client: Sitecore 

Sitecore delivers a composable digital experience platform that empowers the world’s smartest and largest brands to build lifelong relationships with their customers. A highly decorated industry leader, Sitecore is the leading company bringing together content, commerce, and data into one connected platform that delivers millions of digital experiences every day. Thousands of blue-chip companies including American Express, Porsche, Starbucks, L’Oréal, and Volvo Cars rely on Sitecore to provide more engaging, personalized experiences for their customers.

About the role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented Lead QA Engineer to join our technology hub in Sri Lanka. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through rigorous testing and validation, focusing on automation, while being proactive, open to feedback, sharing knowledge and information and carrying a positive can-do attitude.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Perform manual and automated testing of applications.
• Identify, document, and track defects and issues.
• Collaborate with developers to resolve defects and improve software quality.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on testability and quality.
• Contribute to both external and internal product documentation
• Create and maintain test strategies, test cases, and traceability.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, DevOps.
• Provide release sign-off and risk assessments.
• Drive QA best practices and continuous improvement.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software testing.
• Familiarity with automation testing frameworks like SpecFlow, Cucumber, JMeter, Postman or equivalent.
• Experience with GitHub actions or TeamCity and equivalent pipelines.
• Knowledge of C#
• REST API testing knowledge - manual & automation
• Design and execute automation tests
• UAT, regression, and production validation.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and test execution.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Performance testing with K6/JMeter / Gatling or any equivalent tool 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with SQL Server and SQL queries.

We champion flexibility and hybrid work options to support varying lifestyles and personal needs. At the same time, we value the power of in-person collaboration to build community, spark innovation, and strengthen connections. Our approach ensures you can work in ways that suit you best while still engaging with colleagues to share ideas and grow together. #LI-Hybrid #LI-DNP