QA Lead

We are seeking a handsonQALeadwho nurtures quality mindset to head our quality assurance team and ensure the delivery of highquality software products. TheQALeadwill be responsible for developing and implementing test strategies managing theQAteam and collaborating with crossfunctional teams to drive continuous improvement of our testing processes. This role includes project and release management responsibilities ensuring that all quality standards are met before deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies to ensure software quality.
• Oversee theQAteam providing guidance training and performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with product managers developers and other stakeholders to understand requirements and define testing criteria.
• Ensure effective communication and reporting of test progress issues and risks to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage and maintain testing environments and tools.
• Identify areas for process improvement and drive initiatives to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Perform root cause analysis of defects and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Stay updated on industry trends tools (low code/no code automation tools) and best practices (shift left & shift right testing) to continuously improve theQAprocess.
• Plan schedule and manageQAactivities to ensure timely delivery of projects monitoring project scope and resources to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Coordinate and manage the release process ensuring that all quality standards are met before deployment.
• Develop and manage processes to ensure that products meet required specifications for quality function and reliability prior to delivery.
• Communicate quality standards and parameters to theQAteam product development team and other relevant staff.
• Roll up the sleeves and work alongside the team for test designing test defect logging defect triage.
• Coordinate and participate in product testing including regression testing and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Review client customer and user feedback and incorporate it into theQAprocess (feedback loop).
• Build test automation strategy and ensure that the team focuses on both automation and manual testing.
• Develop and maintain regression suites and release notes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 810 years of experience in software quality assurance with at least 2 years in aleadership role.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies tools and best practices.
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g. UiPath Cypress).
• Excellent analytical problemsolving and communication skills.
• Proven ability toleadand manage a team effectively.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Project management experience is highly desirable.
• Experience with release management processes and tools.
• Well versed with governance gatekeeping quality metrics and reporting.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced certification in software testing (e.g. ISTQBCTAL).
• Familiarity with nonfunctional testing and tools.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.