Job Title:
QA Lead (Manual & Automation Testing)
Experience:
5+ Years
Location:
Pune, MaharashtraWe are looking for a highly skilled
QA Lead
with a strong background in both
Manual and Automation Testing
to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have
5+ years of experience
in quality assurance, including leading QA projects and teams, ensuring product quality, and driving automation initiatives. The role requires a hands-on approach in testing, along with leadership skills to manage and mentor a team of QA engineers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the QA team in developing comprehensive test strategies, plans, and schedules for both manual and automated testing processes.
- Oversee manual and automation testing for web and mobile applications.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, Appium, or other relevant frameworks.
- Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure that test coverage is comprehensive and meets business requirements.
- Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
- Identify, document, and report bugs and work closely with development teams for bug resolution.
- Analyze test results, troubleshoot issues, and provide actionable insights to improve product quality.
- Ensure continuous improvement in testing processes, methodologies, and tools.
- Train, mentor, and guide junior QA engineers in both manual and automated testing practices.
- Maintain detailed test documentation, including test cases, test results, and test scripts.
- Ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products by adhering to release timelines and quality standards.
Required Skills And Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance with a strong focus on both manual and automation testing.
- Solid experience in automated testing tools like Selenium, Appium, or TestNG.
- Experience with programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript for test automation.
- Strong knowledge of manual testing techniques, including functional, integration, regression, and system testing.
- Hands-on experience in using test management tools like JIRA, TestRail, or equivalent.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into the pipeline using tools like Jenkins or GitLab.
- Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
- Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Experience in mobile application testing (both Android and iOS).
- Knowledge of cloud-based testing and tools like AWS or Azure is an advantage.
- Experience with API testing and tools like Postman or Rest Assured.