Lead Quality Assurance Tester

We are seeking an experienced QA Lead in our quality assurance team to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. The QA Lead will define testing strategies, coordinate QA activities, mentor team members, and work closely with development, product, and business teams. A strong focus on API testing is required to ensure integration and system functionality.

Work timings: 4:30 PM to 1:30 AM

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the QA team, including task assignments, performance reviews, and mentorship.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive QA strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Oversee all phases of testing, including functional, regression, integration, API, performance, and UAT.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure clear requirements and expectations.
• Identify, track, and report defects and coordinate resolution with development teams.
• Define and enforce QA best practices, standards, and processes.
• Review and approve test documentation, ensuring coverage of all features and modules, including APIs.
• Monitor QA metrics and prepare quality reports for management.
• Stay updated with emerging QA tools, trends, and technologies to enhance testing efficiency.
• Conduct risk analysis and provide recommendations for quality improvements.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10 to 15 years in QA, with at least 2 years in a Lead or Managerial role.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, DevOps).
• Hands-on experience with manual, automated, and API testing tools (e.g., Postman, SoapUI, Selenium, JIRA, TestRail).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in defining QA processes and best practices.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with performance testing, security testing, and mobile testing.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with cloud-based applications.
• Certification in QA (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE) is a plus.