QA Lead - Manual

About Quoreka

Quoreka has a formidable presence in the vendor solutions market for metals, energy, and agriculture. Catering to a wide range of asset classes, our company utilizes a cloud-based suite of CTRM and ETRM solutions enhanced by AI/ML technology, alongside Supply Chain Management and E-Sourcing products. Today, we boast of extensive CTRM/ETRM expertise across softs, ags, fertilizers/chemicals, liquids, precious metals, concentrates, energy and much more.

Quor Group is able to provide the industry with a very unique offering that meets the growing demands of commodity traders, energy merchants miners, industrials to producers providing best-in-class functionality, user experience, technology and services. Our product roadmap is innovation-centric, focusing on AI and delivering strong product value propositions with clear short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals. Quor Group has over 200 employees and offices across the UK, India, Australia, Switzerland and Canada, serving ~100 customers globally across multiple commodity segments.

About the Role

Senior individual contributor role requiring strong expertise in manual testing, functional validation, end-to-end workflows, and QA ownership for complex enterprise platforms. Responsible for independently planning, executing, and delivering high-quality test outcomes for assigned modules/features, with close cross-functional collaboration and minimal people-management duties.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Independently plan, design, and execute comprehensive test coverage for assigned modules or features, ensuring alignment with internal QA standards and business workflows.

2. Create high-quality test plans, test cases, and QA documentation focusing on maintainability, clarity, and completeness.

3. Perform hands-on testing across functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end scenarios for highly complex enterprise systems.

4. Collaborate closely with automation teams to integrate manual-to-automation transition, review test coverage, and support hybrid frameworks (Selenium/Appium/keyword-driven/data-driven).

5. Conduct deep impact analysis for new features and enhancements, determining regression scope and risk areas.

6. Own QA deliverables end-to-endincluding planning, execution, test readiness sign-off, and release quality assessment.

7. Track, analyze, and report QA metrics (coverage, defect trends, severity distribution, risk areas) to stakeholders and product leadership.

8. Participate in UAT and production validation, ensuring real-world workflows and customer scenarios are validated thoroughly.

9. Maintain traceability matrices, dashboards, and documentation needed for audits and continuous improvement.

10. Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Engineering, DevOps) to clarify requirements, raise risks early, and ensure test readiness.

11. Provide functional guidance to junior QA engineers as needed.

12. Identify process gaps, propose improvements, and drive QA best practices aligned with Agile delivery cycles.

13. Ensure strict adherence to QA processes, release checklists, and compliance guidelines.

14. Stay updated on new QA tools, methodologies, and testing techniques to improve productivity and quality.

15. Demonstrate a high level of ownership, accountability, and problem-solving skills while managing multiple parallel projects.

Experience and Skillset

• 8-12 years of relevant software testing experience in a top-tier enterprise or product-based company.
• Strong ability to understand the product end-to-end, both from a customer experience and technical architecture perspective.
• Hands-on expertise in defining test strategies and detailed test plans, and ensuring their effective implementation.
• Advanced proficiency in defect management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail, and similar).
• Deep analytical aptitude and experience handling complex, calculation-intensive functional testing scenarios.
• Expert knowledge of QA methodologies, including Agile, DevOps, and Continuous Testing practices.
• Hands-on automation experience with Selenium / Playwright with the ability to design and enhance test automation frameworks (keyword-driven, data-driven).
• Strong experience in debugging, root cause analysis, and maintaining test infrastructure for large, distributed systems.
• Skilled in defining, tracking, and reporting QA metrics/KPIs such as coverage, defect density, and quality trend analysis.
• Experience working in Agile / iterative SDLC environments with frequent releases and fast-paced delivery cycles.
• Basic understanding of any programming language (e.g., Java, Python, or TypeScript) for automation scripting and framework maintenance.
• Deep knowledge of integration, API, and UI testing using tools like Postman and UI-based testing utilities, including API response and data validation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to mentor QA engineers and provide technical direction on complex testing and automation challenges.
• Demonstrated track record of on-time, high-quality software delivery while driving process improvements and team efficiency.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, handle priorities, plan resources, and deliver within timelines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills; able to interface confidently with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration and leadership across Product, Development, and DevOps teams.
• Positive attitude, ownership mindset, and ability to adapt quickly to evolving project requirements.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Domain Exposure: Hands-on experience or strong understanding of SaaS, CTRM/ETRM, or Metals domain solutions.
• Cloud-Native Testing: Experience testing applications deployed on AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Mobile Testing: Exposure to mobile application testing (manual and automation)
• AI & Test Intelligence: Awareness of Gen AI in QA and AI-driven testing tools (e.g., Testim, Mabl, Functionize) or experience integrating ML models for test optimization and prioritization.
• Shift-Left & DevOps Integration: Ability to embed testing early in the SDLC and integrate QA seamlessly within CI/CD pipelines.
• Agile at Scale: Experience working with enterprise Agile frameworks like Scrum of Scrums, SAFe,or Kanban for large-scale product delivery.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Skilled in managing outsourced QA and automation vendors, ensuring alignment with internal quality and delivery standards.
• Prior experience working in a product/software-based company is an advantage.
• Compliance & Security Audits: Experience with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits is a major advantage, along with knowledge of data privacy and security practices.
• Certifications (Preferred):
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• ISTQB Advanced / CSTE / Certified Agile Tester
• AWS Cloud Practitioner / Azure Fundamentals