Associate QA Lead

You should have a minimum of 5-9 years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years focused on test automation. You must have proven experience leading QA efforts for at least one major software project and demonstrated experience in a full-stack environment, preferably with a strong understanding of MEAN/MERN architecture. Your expertise should lie in designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable test automation frameworks from scratch. You should be proficient in at least one modern programming language relevant to the project's stack, such as JavaScript or TypeScript. In-depth knowledge of test automation tools for both front-end and back-end testing is essential. This includes strong experience with frameworks like Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium for front-end (UI) automation, and hands-on experience with tools like Postman (with scripting), Newman, or a framework using libraries like Mocha and Chai for back-end (API) automation. Experience with performance testing tools for API and front-end performance (e.g., JMeter, Lighthouse) is also required. You should have a solid understanding of testing methodologies, including unit testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and regression testing. Experience with version control systems, specifically Git, is necessary. Your leadership and soft skills are crucial. You should be able to create, document, and manage comprehensive test plans, strategies, and test cases. Experience in leading and mentoring a small team of QA engineers is preferred. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are required to identify, reproduce, and report defects. Strong communication and collaboration skills are necessary to work effectively with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders. Knowledge of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and its various methodologies, particularly Agile/Scrum, is expected. Desirable qualifications include prior experience as a developer (even for a short period) and experience with security testing (e.g., OWASP, penetration testing). Experience with non-functional testing, such as accessibility testing, is a plus. You should have experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to integrate automated tests (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI). Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and how they relate to the application's infrastructure is beneficial. Experience with containerization technologies like Docker is preferred. Familiarity with other testing frameworks and tools like Jest (for unit testing), Mocha, or Chai, as well as knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana), is an advantage. Relevant certifications, such as ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) Foundation Level or Agile Tester, are a plus. Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to quality are essential. Experience with defect tracking and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Asana) is beneficial.,