We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented QA LEAD to join our QA team. The ideal candidate will bring a solid technical background in both Manual and Automation, a passion for quality assurance, and demonstrated expertise in leading automation initiatives. As the Automation QA Lead, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test strategies to ensure the highest product quality. Additionally, you will mentor junior team members and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver world-class products.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain automation testing strategies.
- Select and optimise tools/frameworks for test automation (frontend, backend, and API testing).
- Regularly review strategies for improved test coverage and reliability.
- Mentor team members in automation best practices.
- Work with stakeholders, including QA managers, developers, and product managers.
- Collaborate with DevOps for seamless CI/CD integration.
- Create test plans, strategies, and test cases.
- Establish standards for execution and documentation.
- Manage test environments and datasets effectively.
- Track test coverage, results, and defect status.
- Perform root cause analysis for failures.
- Deliver progress reports to stakeholders.
- Optimise automation processes for efficiency and reliability.
- Enhance test coverage while minimising maintenance costs.
- Stay updated with industry trends and tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 9+ years in QA, including 5+ years in test automation and 2+ years in a lead role.
- Tools like Postman and REST Assured, with JSON parsing and API contract testing.
- Tools like JMeter to assess scalability and throughput.
- Proficiency in Selenium / Playwright with scripting in JavaScript or Python.
- CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub CI/Action).
- Test management tools (TestRail, Xray, Zephyr).
- Leadership and team-building.
- Problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
- Strong communication for technical and non-technical collaboration.
This job was posted by Bal Krishn Birla from AskLaila.