Specialist QA Operations

As a Specialist QA Operations, you will be responsible for driving excellence in API, Performance, and Security Testing while leading and mentoring the QA team. Your role will involve combining strong technical expertise with people management to ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure, and scalable software solutions. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead the design, development, and implementation of robust automation frameworks for API, Performance, and Security Testing. - Define and execute test strategies for functional, regression, performance, and security testing, ensuring alignment with project goals. - Implement performance testing strategies such as load testing, stress testing, and scalability assessments to ensure system reliability. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployments. - Research and adopt cutting-edge tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance automation capabilities. - Develop long-term roadmaps for automation adoption aligned with business and project goals. **Technical Expertise:** - Proven experience in API testing, performance testing, and security testing using tools like Postman, JMeter, Selenium, LoadRunner, OWASP ZAP, or Burp Suite. - Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript. - Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation testing in Agile environments. - Experience in designing performance testing strategies, analyzing system behavior under load, and mitigating bottlenecks. - Familiarity with security testing techniques including vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. - In-depth understanding of QA processes with a track record of implementing improvements for efficiency and effectiveness. **People Management:** - Build and lead a high-performing QA team focusing on API, performance, and security testing. - Mentor and coach team members for technical skills, career growth, and personal development. - Set clear goals, conduct feedback sessions, and manage performance evaluations for team productivity. - Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative culture that encourages continuous learning and knowledge sharing. - Identify training needs and conduct workshops to keep the team updated with industry trends. Your expertise will contribute to the overall QA maturity by proposing advanced methodologies, reusable frameworks, and knowledge repositories. You will drive stakeholder engagement to align QA efforts with organizational goals and client expectations. Additionally, you will ensure quality assurance, risk mitigation, process improvement, and governance in API, performance, and security testing.,