QA Lead

As a QA Lead at our organization, you will play a crucial role in establishing and leading the Quality Assurance (QA) practice. Your responsibilities will include setting up the QA department, defining quality goals, and implementing a comprehensive QA strategy that covers test planning, execution, automation, security, and performance testing. Key Responsibilities: - Establish and Lead the QA Practice: - Set up the QA department and define quality goals and objectives. - Create and implement a comprehensive QA strategy including test planning, execution, automation, security, and performance testing. - Build and lead a high-performing team of QA engineers. - Enforce QA Processes Across Projects: - Develop and enforce standardized QA processes across all projects. - Collaborate with project stakeholders to integrate QA processes seamlessly into the SDLC. - Conduct regular project audits to maintain testing standards and quality criteria. - Automation Testing: - Design, develop, and implement automated test scripts using frameworks like Selenium, Appium, etc. - Create automation scripts for regression, integration, and end-to-end testing. - Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing. - Security Testing: - Lead security testing efforts to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security standards. - Utilize tools like OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite for penetration testing and security assessments. - Performance Testing: - Design and execute performance testing strategies using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling. - Analyze performance test results and provide recommendations for optimization. - Defect Management & Reporting: - Establish and maintain a robust defect management process. - Prepare QA metrics, quality reports, and recommendations for stakeholders. - Team Leadership & Mentoring: - Lead, coach, and mentor QA team members. - Conduct training sessions on QA best practices, automation tools, and new testing methodologies. - Continuous Improvement: - Drive initiatives for continuous improvement within the QA practice. - Stay updated with industry trends and innovations in software testing and QA. - Stakeholder Communication: - Act as the primary contact for QA-related matters. - Participate in project meetings, provide insights on quality risks, and suggest mitigation strategies. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. - 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance with expertise in automation, security, and performance testing. - Proven experience in leading and establishing QA practices across projects. - Strong knowledge of Automation Testing tools and frameworks. - Familiarity with Security Testing tools and methodologies. - Experience with Performance Testing tools. - Proficiency in programming/scripting languages. - Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies. - Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Preferred Skills: - Experience with cloud-based testing environments. - Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices.,