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Posted 15 July, 2026

QA Architect

ExlService Holdings, Inc.
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Full Time
Reference: 218_689623_17129

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Quality Lead with deep expertise in testing Contact Center and CX solutions. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in Quality Assurance for Conversational AI, Agent Assist, CCaaS platforms, and frontend applications used in customer experience environments. The Quality Lead will own end-to-end QA governance, drive test strategy, manage automation initiatives, and collaborate closely with clients and internal delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities Quality Leadership & Governance
  • Lead the QA function across multiple projects, ensuring delivery of high-quality CX and Contact Center solutions.
  • Define, implement, and continuously enhance QA processes, methodologies, and best practices.
  • Establish quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms for internal stakeholders and clients.
Testing & Automation
  • Oversee the creation, review, and execution of comprehensive test plans and test cases.
  • Drive automated testing initiatives using industry-standard tools and frameworks.
  • Evaluate and select automation tools suitable for Conversational AI, CCaaS, and web/frontend solutions.
  • Ensure robust regression, functional, performance, and integration testing.
Solution-Specific QA
  • Lead testing efforts for Conversational AI bots, NLP/NLU workflows, Agent Assist tools, and Omnichannel CCaaS platforms (e.g., Genesys, NICE CXone, Amazon Connect, Avaya, etc.).
  • Validate integrations between contact center platforms, backend systems, APIs, and front-end customer interfaces.
  • Conduct voice and chat flow testing, accuracy validation, and experience scoring.
Team Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
  • Guide, mentor, and supervise QA analysts and automation engineers.
  • Work closely with solution architects, delivery managers, and developers to ensure smooth releases.
  • Collaborate directly with clients to understand business requirements, align on test strategy, and support UAT cycles.
  • Participate in project planning, estimation, and risk assessment.
Project Lifecycle Support
  • Engage throughout SDLC to ensure quality checkpoints are embedded from requirements to deployment.
  • Maintain traceability from requirements to test cases and execution results.
  • Drive defect triage meetings and ensure timely closure of issues.
Required Skills & Experience Professional Experience
  • Minimum 12 years of experience in QA roles within Contact Center, CX, or Customer Engagement domains.
  • Strong background in testing CCaaS solutions, Conversational AI, Agent Assist products, and frontend applications.
  • Proven track record of leading QA teams and managing quality across large-scale implementations.
Technical & Functional Skills
  • Strong understanding of QA life cycle, SDLC, and Agile methodologies.
  • Hands-on experience with test automation (Selenium, Cypress, Postman/Newman, Python/Java frameworks, etc.).
  • Familiarity with NLP testing, conversation flow validation, and intent/entity accuracy evaluation.
  • Knowledge of CCaaS platforms (Genesys, NICE CXone, Amazon Connect, or equivalent).
  • Ability to analyze logs, APIs, integrations, and system workflows.
Soft Skills
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple parallel projects.
Education
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Relevant QA certifications (ISTQB, Agile QA, Automation tools) are a plus.
Education
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Relevant QA certifications (ISTQB, Agile QA, Automation tools) are a plus.

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