Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Position Overview

QA Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the QA team in both

  manual testing

  and the gradual transition to

  automated testing

  using tools like

  Playwright

  or

  Cypress

  .
• Actively mentor and guide team members in learning test automation practices, while also maintaining strong

  manual testing

  practices.
• Design and implement

  test automation frameworks

  with

  Playwright

  or

  Cypress

  to cover regression, smoke, and functional tests.
• Create and maintain

  manual test cases

  and execute tests while also transitioning suitable tests to automated scripts.
• Conduct thorough testing across multiple browsers, devices, and environments to ensure product quality and functionality.
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure the automation efforts align with CI/CD pipelines and integration requirements.
• Take responsibility for the

  automation strategy

  , prioritizing areas of manual testing to automate based on business needs and product complexity.
• Define and drive best practices in test automation, ensuring test scripts are efficient, scalable, and reusable.
• Continuously improve the testing process by integrating feedback loops and helping the team evolve their automation knowledge and skill set.
• Review user stories, requirements, and technical documentation to ensure automation readiness and completeness.
• Lead and participate in

  Agile ceremonies

  (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives), ensuring that the QA team is aligned with development goals.
• Report and track progress of automation and manual testing efforts, ensuring timely defect identification and resolution.
• Measure and communicate the impact of test automation on the team's testing efficiency and overall product quality.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of

  manual testing

  experience, including strong knowledge of

  test planning

  ,

  test case creation

  , and

  defect management

  .
• Experience with test management tools like

  Jira

  ,

  TestRail

  , or similar.
• A strong understanding of the

  software development life cycle (SDLC)

  and

  Agile methodologies

  .
• Passion for learning

  test automation

  and a willingness to take on new challenges in the automation space.
• Familiarity with

  JavaScript

  ,

  TypeScript

  , or another scripting language is preferred for automation.
• Familiarity with

  Playwright

  or

  Cypress

  is a plus, but we are also open to candidates willing to learn these tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to work with cross-functional teams and mentor junior testers.
• Ability to prioritize and manage tasks in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

Desired Skills

• Prior experience transitioning from

  manual testing

  to

  test automation

  and understanding the challenges and best practices involved.
• Experience with

  CI/CD pipelines

  (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and integrating

  automated tests

  .
• Knowledge of

  BDD

  (Behavior-Driven Development) frameworks (e.g., Cucumber, SpecFlow) is a plus.
• Experience with

  performance testing

  tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) is a bonus.
• Familiarity with mobile testing using tools like

  Appium

  or

  BrowserStack

  .
• Knowledge of

  API testing

  using tools like

  Postman

  or

  REST Assured

  .
• Experience with

  version control tools

  like

  Git

  .
• A continuous learning mindset, with a drive to stay updated on the latest testing tools and industry trends.