Lead QA Engineer

Lead QA Engineer

Lets be unstoppable together!

At Circana we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth we seek and share feedback freely and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity equity and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business employees clients and communities (with us you can always bring your full self to work). Join our inclusive committed team to be a challenger own outcomes and stay curious together. Learn more at

What would you be doing

We are looking forward to hiring an experienced QA Lead Engineer with a background in managing QA Engineers communicating with stake holders as well as knowledge and experience in Python Web services and API. Good knowledge on Database concept and working experience in SQL queries. Experience in Big Data environments and ETL testing preferably.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive QA strategy for a fastmoving Innovation Team including processes tools and best practices to ensure the highest quality of deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with the Project Manager Product Owner and development team to identify and define project requirements specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Create and maintain detailed test plans test cases and test scripts for functional integration system load/performance and regression testing.
• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of testing activities.
• Monitor analyze and report on software defects test results and overall project progress to stakeholders.
• Manage and prioritize bug reports and feature requests working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution of identified issues.
• Manage and Train QA Engineers
• Drive root cause analysis and risk mitigation for any critical defects escalating as necessary to senior management.
• Stay uptodate with the latest industry trends tools and best practices in software quality assurance and testing methodologies.
• Foster a culture of quality and accountability within the team providing mentorship guidance and training as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Engineering or a related field.
  A minimum of 7 years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Proven experience managing QA activities in a web application development environment.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies tools and processes including experience with automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g. Selenium JUnit TestNG).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and experience working in an Agile team.
• Excellent problemsolving analytical and communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Detailoriented and highly organized with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with web technologies (e.g. HTML CSS JavaScript) web application development frameworks (e.g. Angular React Vue) is a plus.

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills experience and attributes that are required for the role our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their daytoday role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow always asking the big questions
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent always striving for continuous improvement
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy respect and integrity
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Pune/Bangalore

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