Qa Lead

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced QA Lead with a strong background in automation and manual testing to lead our QA team. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of experience in quality assurance, with at least 5+ years in automation testing and 3+ years in team leadership. You will be responsible for developing test strategies, managing test execution, ensuring product quality, and mentoring a team of testers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the QA team, ensuring high-quality standards for software products and applications.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to ensure software meets all functional, performance, and security requirements.
• Manage schedules and resource allocation for the QA team to align with project/product timelines.
• Identify and remedy defects early in the development cycle through rigorous testing strategies.
• Implement and monitor automated test scripts to assess functionality, reliability, and performance.
• Enhance automation frameworks and optimize test execution cycles.
• Ensure best practices in automation testing are followed across teams.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior QA engineers, fostering skill development.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to improve software quality.
• Draft and maintain QA policies, standards, and documentation.
• Investigate customer complaints and product issues, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulatory requirements and quality standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in quality assurance.
• 5+ years of experience in automation testing.
• 2+ years of experience leading a QA team.
• Expertise in developing and implementing test automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium, Katalon Studio, JMeter, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of test frameworks (Data-Driven, Keyword-Driven, Hybrid-Driven).
• Experience in functional, performance, regression, and security testing.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to manage and mentor the QA team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and resolve software issues.
• Ability to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a sharp eye for bugs and defects.

Good to Have:

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with API testing tools like Postman.
• Understanding of cloud-based testing and containerized applications.
• Exposure to AI-based testing tools and techniques.
• Strong Linux command-line skills for server-side testing.