Test Lead & Release Manager

Job Title: Test Lead & Release Manager (DevOps & Product Development Experience)

Location: Kochi, Kerala
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 5 to 7 Years

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly competent and results-driven Test Lead & Release Manager to join our engineering team in Kochi, Kerala. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 7 years of hands-on experience in quality assurance, release management, and DevOps practices, preferably within a product development environment. This role requires excellent leadership skills, technical acumen, and a proactive mindset to ensure high-quality software delivery and efficient release processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance Leadership:

• Lead and manage all aspects of software testing across multiple projects.
• Design and implement comprehensive test plans and automation frameworks.
• Oversee functional, regression, integration, and performance testing processes.
• Mentor junior QA team members and enforce testing standards and best practices.
• Continuously enhance QA methodologies in line with industry standards.

Release Management:

• Plan, coordinate, and manage software releases across development, staging, and production environments.
• Define release processes, establish timelines, and ensure adherence to release schedules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Development, and DevOps to ensure readiness for deployment.
• Maintain release documentation, version control, and rollback strategies.

DevOps & Automation Integration:

• Integrate automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.
• Collaborate with the DevOps team to maintain environment stability and ensure seamless deployments.
• Utilize containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes to support scalable and consistent testing environments.
• Monitor and report on test coverage, build quality, and release performance.

Product Development Involvement:

• Actively participate in product roadmap discussions, sprint planning, and requirement analysis.
• Translate product features and user stories into testable scenarios and QA tasks.
• Provide early feedback on usability, performance, and reliability during product design and development stages.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements and technical implementations from a quality perspective.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in software testing, release management, and DevOps practices.
• Proven experience in working within a product development environment.
• Proficiency in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JMeter, Postman).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Docker, and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and associated tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹45,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• How many years experience do you have in similar field?
• This posting will be in Kochi. Will you be able to commute?
• Are you willing to accept the offered Salary range?

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 30/06/2025
Expected Start Date: 25/07/2025