Quality Assurance Lead

Quality Analyst Lead

What the QA Lead Will Own & Deliver

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and performance-manage the 5-member QA squad.• Foster a culture of continuous learning - weekly AI in QA brown-bags, quarterly skills assessments, and individual development plans.
• Implement and monitor QA best-practice playbooks (shift-left testing, Definition of Done, peer reviews) to elevate team output and velocity.

AI-Driven QA Strategy

• Embed AI-first thinking: autonomous test-case generation, self-healing locators, and Gen-AI defect clustering.
• Leverage predictive analytics on defect history to spotlight high-risk modules before code freeze.
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI frameworks and champion PoCs to keep the toolchain state-of-the-art.

Testing & Quality Assurance Execution

• Author and maintain comprehensive test strategies and plans spanning unitUAT.
• Oversee creation & maintenance of AI-centric automated scripts (Virtuoso, Playwright, Cypress).
• Drive end-to-end manual and automated test cycles; triage and prioritise defects to meet sprint goals and ensure on-time, zero-escape releases.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner daily with Project Manager, BAs, Designers, and Engineers to align QA objectives with business OKRs.
• Provide crisp, data-driven test reports and release-risk heatmaps to stakeholders and C-Suite.
• Facilitate root-cause retros and champion continuous feedback loops across squads.

Process Improvement & Best Practices

• Advance DevQAOpstight CI/CD hooks, contract tests, and canary releases.
• Regularly review coverage gaps

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in QA, including team management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated proficiency with AI-driven testing tools and methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and QA automation tools such as Virtuoso.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Superior communication and collaboration abilities, with a focus on cross-functional teamwork.
• Experience in financial services or insurance is highly preferred.

Desired Attributes:

• Strong interest and experience in leveraging AI technologies to enhance QA processes.
• Proven track record in leading QA teams to deliver high-quality software products in a timely manner.
• Passionate about maintaining industry-leading quality standards and innovations in the QA sphere.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment that values agility and adaptability.

Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with cloud-based testing environments and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with customer-facing AI applications and their deployment.

How to Apply:

Send your resume to careers@insurancemarket.ae with 'Quality Assurance Lead' in the subject line.