Lead - QA

Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA engineers and testers

Develop and implement QA strategies, processes, and best practices

Conduct performance reviews and provide career development guidance

Foster a culture of quality throughout the development organization

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Development, Product, and DevOps

Quality Assurance Strategy

Define and execute comprehensive test strategies for multiple projects

Establish testing standards, guidelines, and quality gates

Drive the adoption of automation testing frameworks and tools

Implement risk-based testing approaches to optimize coverage

Monitor and report on quality metrics and KPIs

Technical Responsibilities

Design and review test plans, test cases, and testing procedures

Oversee manual and automated testing activities

Lead root cause analysis for critical defects and quality issues

Evaluate and recommend testing tools and technologies

Ensure proper test environment management and data setup

Process Improvement

Continuously improve QA processes and methodologies

Drive integration of testing activities into CI/CD pipelines

Implement shift-left testing practices

Establish defect prevention and early detection strategies

Lead post-release quality assessments and lessons learned sessions

Technical Skills

Proficiency in test automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, etc.)

Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured, etc.)

Knowledge of programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.)

Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps)

Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies

Experience with test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr, qTest)

Leadership Skills

Proven ability to lead and motivate teams

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Experience in stakeholder management and reporting

Ability to make data-driven decisions

Conflict resolution and problem-solving capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in relevant field

ISTQB or other relevant testing certifications

Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner)

Knowledge of security testing principles and tools

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Background in mobile application testing

Experience with microservices and containerized application .