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Position Description
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
Your future duties and responsibilities
Job Title: QE Architect
Position: Associate Consultant
Experience: 10 – 15 years
Category: Software Engineering
Shift: General Shift
Primary Location: Bangalore
CGI Office: TPLS Bangalore / E-city Bangalore
Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days WFH)
Employment Type: Full Time
Position ID: J0326-2931
Education Qualification: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
Position Description:
Client Engagement & Delivery: Collaborate with clients to understand business challenges and translate them into quality-focused technical solutions. Lead end-to-end quality engineering initiatives, ensuring robust testing strategies for software applications and IT systems. Deliver consulting services in areas like test automation, performance testing, security testing and quality assurance process optimization.
Responsibilities :
- Project Leadership: Mentor cross-functional teams of 5-15 members, helping in project planning, execution, and delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.
Drive Agile and DevOps methodologies to integrate QE processes seamlessly into development lifecycles.
Monitor project metrics, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure quality outcomes.
- Quality Engineering Expertise: Design and implement test automation frameworks using tools like Selenium, Appium, or JUnit, ensuring secure coding practices. Oversee non-functional testing, including performance, accessibility, and security testing, to meet client SLAs. Well versed with security testing initiatives, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and compliance with standards like OWASP Top 10 and GDPR. Establish quality and security metrics (e.g., defect density, test coverage, vulnerability severity) to drive continuous improvement.
- Thought Leadership: Provide insights on emerging trends in QE and security testing, such as AI-driven testing, zero-trust architectures, and cloud-native security. Mentor junior consultants and QE engineers, building expertise in secure software development and testing practices. Contribute to CGI's intellectual property by developing reusable QE and security testing frameworks.
- Business Development: Support pre-sales activities, crafting proposals and presenting solutions that highlight CGI's QE and security testing capabilities. Identify upsell opportunities within client engagements, proposing security-focused services to enhance project value.
Must - Have Skills:
10+ years of IT experience, with at least 6 years in Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance 3+ years in a consulting or client-facing role, ideally in IT services or management consulting. Proven experience leading QE and security testing projects for enterprise clients in sectors like Telecom, finance, healthcare.
- Technical Skills: Expertise in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber) and exposure to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab). Good knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) and security testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nessus). Hands-on experience with security testing practices, including penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and secure code reviews. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their security testing requirements (e.g., misconfiguration checks, IAM audits). Knowledge of programming languages like Java, Python, or C# for scripting, automation, and security testing.
- Consulting Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex quality and security challenges. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to engage with executives, developers, and security teams. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, delivering measurable business impact.
- Certifications (Preferred): ISTQB Advanced Level, CSTE, or equivalent QE certifications. Security certifications like CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), or CISSP. Agile/Scrum certifications (e.g., SAFe, CSM). Cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect).
CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.
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