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As an experienced Lead QA Engineer, your main role will be to ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of e-commerce platforms built on Magento and other custom modules. You will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of QA professionals, collaborating with development and product teams, and managing both manual and automated testing efforts to deliver top-quality software solutions. Key Responsibilities: - Leadership & Team Management - Lead and mentor a team of QA Engineers, promoting best practices and continuous improvement. - Allocate QA resources effectively across projects and ensure deadlines are met. - Act as the primary QA liaison with product managers, developers, and cross-functional teams. - Conduct performance reviews, identify skill gaps, and support professional development within the team. - Strategic QA Planning - Define and implement a company-wide QA strategy aligned with product and development goals. - Build an automation roadmap to streamline testing and improve efficiency. - Establish and monitor QA metrics and KPIs such as defect detection rate and release quality. - Process Optimization - Continuously assess QA workflows, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency. - Develop and enforce QA standards for manual, automation, performance, and security testing. - Collaborate with DevOps to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. - Test Planning & Strategy - Design and execute comprehensive test plans covering functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing. - Prioritize testing based on business risk, feature importance, and release timelines. - Manual Testing - Perform detailed manual testing of new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. - Validate UI/UX, performance, and responsiveness across devices and browsers. - Log, track, and document defects clearly to support timely resolution. - Automated Testing - Design, maintain, and enhance automated test scripts using relevant tools. - Integrate automation within CI/CD for faster, more reliable releases. - Identify new automation opportunities to improve test coverage and efficiency. - Cross-Platform Testing - Conduct compatibility testing across web, mobile, and tablet devices. - Ensure consistent performance and user experience across browsers, operating systems, and devices. - Performance & Load Testing - Partner with DevOps and engineering teams to perform performance, scalability, and load testing. - Identify and resolve system bottlenecks to enhance platform stability. - Bug Tracking & Reporting - Use tools like JIRA or Bugzilla to log and manage defects. - Create detailed, reproducible bug reports with relevant evidence. - Provide stakeholders with regular testing progress and defect resolution updates. - Collaboration with Development & Product Teams - Partner with developers to understand system architecture and critical testing paths. - Participate in sprint ceremonies to improve QA and development workflows. - User Acceptance Testing (UAT) - Support product and business teams in planning and executing UAT. - Ensure final releases meet business goals and customer expectations. - Track and ensure UAT feedback is resolved before production releases. - Continuous Improvement - Stay updated with the latest QA trends, tools, and automation technologies. - Refine testing methodologies and practices to enhance overall product quality. Qualifications & Experience: - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. - 8+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, preferably in large-scale e-commerce environments. - Hands-on experience with Magento or similar e-commerce platforms is an advantage. Essential Skills: - Proven experience managing QA processes across full SDLC. - Strong expertise in creating and reviewing test cases, identifying edge scenarios, and building robust test data. - Deep understanding of test coverage and QA lifecycle management. - Ability to leverage automation testing tools and frameworks. - Skilled in defining automation requirements and ensuring 360 QA coverage. Technical Skills: - Proficiency in manual and automated testing methodologies. - Strong experience with API testing and SQL/database testing. - Hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium, JUnit, TestNG. - Experience in performance/load testing using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner. - Familiarity with JIRA, TestRail, or similar QA management systems. - Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, agile frameworks, and DevOps collaboration. - Understanding of AWS/cloud infrastructure and microservices architecture. - Programming experience in Java, Python, or JavaScript.,
