Overview
The QA Automation Lead is a pivotal role within our organization that ensures the quality and efficiency of our software products through automated testing solutions. This position involves not only creating and implementing test automation strategies but also leading quality assurance initiatives across multiple projects. As a QA Automation Lead you will collaborate with development teams to embed quality in the software development lifecycle and ensure that all software meets the highest standards prior to release. Your role is central to enhancing product stability reducing time-to-market by streamlining testing processes and improving the overall end-user experience. By leveraging your expertise in automation tools and methodologies you will drive continuous improvement in testing efficiency advocate for best practices and foster a culture of quality within the organization. You will mentor and guide junior QA members and stakeholders in quality processes ensuring that automation standards align with industry benchmarks.
Key Responsibilities
- Design develop and maintain automated test scripts for functional regression and performance testing.
- Lead the creation and of test automation strategies across multiple projects.
- Collaborate with software developers and business analysts to understand requirements and improve test coverage.
- Work closely with product managers to ensure that quality standards and customer expectations are met throughout the development process.
- Implement and manage test frameworks ensuring that they are scalable and maintainable.
- Identify document and track defects in defect-tracking tools.
- Conduct code reviews for test automation scripts to ensure best coding practices.
- Organize and conduct training sessions for team members on automation tools and techniques.
- Monitor and report on automation testing progress results and outcomes to stakeholders.
- Continuously enhance automation processes and methodologies to improve testing efficiency.
- Mentor and guide junior QA team members in test automation practices.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal quality guidelines.
- Participate in sprint planning and retrospective meetings contributing to Agile processes.
- Evaluate new testing tools and technologies providing recommendations for adoption.
- Assist in various quality assurance tasks as needed to ensure project success.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in software testing including automated testing.
- Proven experience in leading QA teams and mentoring junior staff.
- Strong knowledge of automation testing tools such as Selenium Appium or similar.
- Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Proficient in scripting languages such as Python Java or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
- Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and their application in QA processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with version control systems like Git.
- Knowledge of API testing tools such as Postman or SoapUI.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Detail-oriented with a passion for quality and process improvement.
- Experience with mobile application testing is a plus.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
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