Quality Assurance Lead
Location: - Bangalore Hyderabad Mumbai
Experience: 8 - 12 Years
Must-Have:
- Min 6 yrs exp in Manual Testing
- Min 4 yrs exp in Selenium
- Min 2 yrs exp in US Partnership Tax
Responsibilities:
- 8 years of experience in Quality Assurance with a focus on Software Testing tailored for USA clients.
- Experience in QA Tax domain specific to the USA market is highly desirable.
- Conduct thorough testing of tax preparation software and systems to ensure accuracy completeness and compliance with federal and state tax regulations in the USA including Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines.
- Validate the calculation and reporting of various tax liabilities deductions credits and exemptions with a focus on detecting errors discrepancies or inconsistencies.
- Develop and execute test cases to assess the functionality and performance of tax calculation engines electronic filing systems and tax reporting interfaces.
- Strong expertise in QA methodologies tools and best practices with hands-on experience in test planning test case design and test .
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Collaborate with internal tax teams to define test objectives scope and criteria and facilitate the resolution of audit findings and recommendations.
- Develop and execute test cases to assess the effectiveness of internal controls risk management practices and governance frameworks.
- Proactively identify opportunities for test automation working closely with Team Leads and automation engineers to develop and maintain automated test scripts accelerate testing cycles and improve productivity.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of documentation related to testing processes test cases and user guides ensuring clarity and completeness for stakeholders and end-users.
- Stay updated on industry trends emerging technologies and best practices in software testing taxation domains continuously expanding domain knowledge and expertise.
- Lead and mentor a global team of quality assurance professionals of both employees and contingent workers.
Required Qualifications:
- Post-graduation degree in Finance Taxation or a related field with a strong understanding of taxation principles regulations and compliance requirements would be a plus.
- 5 years experience in software testing required with a demonstrated ability to apply domain expertise to testing activities and product enhancement suggestions.
- Familiarity with test planning and defect management tools (e.g. Azure DevOps JIRA) along with experience in test automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium Appium).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and engage with SMEs to gather requirements and feedback.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies with a passion for continuous improvement and professional development.
- Certification in software testing (e.g. ISTQB) and experience in Agile or DevOps environments are desirable but not mandatory.
- Knowledge of quality assurance standards and best practices
Additional Skills:
- App based automation testing experience.
- SQL/DB knowledge
- Experience verifying highly available systems performance for effectiveness growth/scaling requirements security and compliance.
- Previous participation in a complete ground-up product deployment.
- Knowledge of Azure DevOps Jira would be a plus.
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