Senior Quality Assurance Manager

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior QA Manager to lead our Quality Assurance function during a crucial transformation phase-moving from primarily manual testing toward a fully automated, scalable QA ecosystem. This role will play a key part in defining our automation strategy, tools, frameworks, and culture of quality across the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

•Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the QA roadmap with a strong focus on automation-first principles.
• Establish best practices, metrics, and quality gates across all stages of SDLC.
• Build and mentor a high-performing QA team comprising both manual and automation engineers.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams to ensure quality is embedded into the delivery pipeline.

•Automation Framework Development

• Lead the selection, design, and implementation of test automation frameworks for API, UI, and regression testing.
• Drive continuous integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Introduce performance, security, and compatibility testing into the QA scope.

•Process and Governance

• Define QA standards, documentation practices, and test environments.
• Implement defect management and root cause analysis processes.
• Introduce metrics such as test coverage, defect leakage, and automation ROI.

•Hands-On Contribution

• Participate in critical test design, code reviews, and tool evaluation.
• Establish automation scripts for high-impact areas during early transition stages.

Required Qualifications:

•15+ years of QA experience, including at least 5 years in a QA leadership or managerial capacity.

•Proven experience leading QA transformation from manual to automated environments.

•Strong knowledge of test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, PyTest, Postman).

•Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).

•Experience with API testing, database testing, and performance testing tools.

•Strong grasp of Agile and DevOps principles.

Preferred Skills:

•Experience with Python or Java-based test frameworks.

•Familiarity with cloud testing environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

•Knowledge of containerized testing (Docker/Kubernetes).

•Exposure to AI-based testing tools or visual regression systems.

•ISTQB or equivalent certification preferred.

Key Traits:

•Strategic mindset with hands-on problem-solving ability.

•Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

•Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and quality advocacy.

•Passion for continuous improvement and innovation in testing.

Success in the Role:

•Achieve >70% automation coverage within the first year.

•Establish measurable quality KPIs aligned with release goals.

•Build a scalable, reusable, and maintainable automation infrastructure.

•Foster a “shift-left” quality culture across teams.

If interested, please share the resume with ruchira.sinha@sakon.com

Immediate Joiners preferred!!

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