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Position: QA Lead Experience : 8 - 10 years Department : Technical Location: Ahmedabad Gujarat, India Job Description A detail-oriented and proactive QA Lead to join our quality assurance team. The QA Lead will work under the guidance of the QA Manager and play a critical role in overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of testing activities. The ideal candidate should have a strong command of QA fundamentals, hands-on experience with test execution, and the ability to contribute to and guide test strategies for various projects. Key Responsibilities Lead and Mentor a team of QA engineers, ensuring high performance and accountability. Collaborate with the QA Manager to define and implement effective testing strategies and best practices. Plan, prioritize, and coordinate testing efforts across multiple projects in collaboration with development, product, and operations teams. Execute test cases (manual and/or automated), perform exploratory testing, and log defects with clear documentation. Review test documentation including test plans, test cases, and test scripts. Ensure timely and effective communication of QA issues to all stakeholders. Monitor QA metrics (e.g., defect densities, open defect counts, test coverage) and report project status. Actively participate in planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Contribute to continuous improvement efforts in testing processes and tools. Requirements 8-10 years of experience in software quality assurance, including at least 2-3 years in a lead role.Solid understanding of QA fundamentals, SDLC, and various software testing methodologies. Proven experience in designing test strategies, test plans, and executing test cases. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills. Knowledge of API testing, performance testing are must Hands-on experience with QA tools such as JIRA, TestRail, Selenium, Postman, Jenkins, or similar. Familiarity with both manual and automated testing. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to lead by example and maintain a high standard of quality. Preferred Qualifications Experience in Agile/Scrum environments. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Security testing is a plus. ISTQB or equivalent QA certification. Skills: test cases,agile/scrum,security testing,test strategies,automation,test execution,qa tools (jira, testrail, selenium, postman, jenkins),debugging,jira,communication skills,ci/cd,devops practices,api testing,automation testing,manual testing,analytical skills,performance testing,automated testing,postman,jenkins,quality assurance,testrail,qa fundamentals,istqb certification,testing,problem-solving,selenium webdriver,test plans Show more Show less
