QA Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Team Management :

o Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, providing guidance, training, and support to enhance their skills and performance.

o Coordinate and manage daily QA activities, including test planning, execution, and reporting.

o Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

o Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans for functional, regression, integration, performance, and automation testing.

o Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.

o Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks and test scripts for web, mobile, and backend applications.

o Integrate automated tests into the CI / CD pipeline to ensure continuous testing and fast feedback loops.

o Identify opportunities for automation in testing processes and implement solutions to increase test efficiency and effectiveness.

o Establish and enforce QA best practices, standards, and processes to ensure high-quality software delivery.

o Conduct regular reviews of test cases, test scripts, and defects to ensure adherence to quality standards.

o Lead defect triage meetings and work closely with the development team to resolve issues promptly.

o Plan, design, and execute performance and load tests to evaluate system scalability and reliability under various conditions.

o Analyse performance test results and provide recommendations for performance optimization.

o Develop and maintain test metrics and reports to track the quality and progress of testing activities.

o Present test results and quality status to stakeholders, highlighting risks and recommending mitigation strategies.

Requirements

B.E or Equivalent

Skills

o Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C#, JavaScript).

o Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.

o Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

o Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

o Familiarity with CI / CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or similar is preferred.

o Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.