Quality Assurance Lead

Role Overview: As a QA Automation Lead at AboveCloud9.AI, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of automated testing frameworks and strategies across web, mobile, and API platforms. Your role will involve driving best practices in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), API testing, Mobile automation testing, Non-Functional Requirement (NFR) testing, and Functional test automation. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software products by establishing a scalable automation infrastructure and mentoring QA engineers. Key Responsibilities: - Define and lead the automation testing strategy across web, mobile, and API platforms, ensuring high levels of quality and reliability. - Drive the adoption of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices using tools like Cucumber or SpecFlow to ensure alignment between technical and business requirements. - Lead the development of automated API tests using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI to validate the robustness of backend services. - Design and implement mobile automation frameworks for iOS and Android applications using tools such as Appium or XCUITest/Espresso. - Develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional testing across web and mobile applications using frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or TestCafe. - Lead efforts in NFR testing, ensuring testing for performance, security, and scalability requirements are implemented and adhered to. - Design and implement scalable, robust test automation frameworks from scratch or enhance existing frameworks using industry-standard tools and libraries. - Identify, log, and track bugs using defect management tools such as JIRA to ensure defects are resolved promptly and efficiently. - Work closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to embed quality into the development process from the beginning. - Provide guidance and mentorship to junior QA engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices in test automation. - Define and track key quality metrics to provide visibility into the health and stability of the automation framework and product releases. Qualification Required: - Minimum of 8 years of experience in QA automation with a proven track record of leading automation initiatives. - Strong experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks like Cucumber, SpecFlow, or JBehave. - Expertise in automated API testing using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI. - Extensive experience in mobile test automation using tools like Appium, XCUITest, or Espresso for both iOS and Android platforms. - Experience in Non-Functional Requirements (NFR) testing, with a focus on performance, load, and security testing. - Proficiency in scripting languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript to create and maintain automation scripts. - Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, with experience integrating automated tests into tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI. - Proven leadership and mentoring skills with a commitment to developing junior engineers and fostering a collaborative environment. - Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams.,