Lead QA Engineer

Lead QA Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Define and drive the overall QA strategy, setting clear objectives for quality assurance across multiple projects. Act as the primary advocate for quality within the organization, ensuring that it remains a foundational aspect of the software development lifecycle.

• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a skilled QA team, providing guidance in both automated and manual testing methodologies. Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation, empowering team members to excel in their roles.

• Test Automation Development: Architect and implement robust automated testing frameworks that effectively validate application functionality. Oversee the development of comprehensive test suites and ensure that best practices in test automation are followed.

• Manual Testing Oversight: Establish and maintain rigorous manual testing practices to complement automated testing efforts. Ensure the team effectively conducts exploratory and usability testing to identify edge cases and enhance user experience.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to align testing efforts with project goals. Facilitate effective communication between QA and other teams, advocating for quality requirements and best practices.

• Performance and Load Testing: Lead initiatives for performance and load testing, ensuring that the applications can handle expected user traffic. Analyze results to identify potential bottlenecks and advocate for necessary improvements.

• Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Identify opportunities for process optimization within the QA team and advocate for new tools and technologies that enhance testing efficiency. Stay abreast of industry trends and incorporate best practices into the QA processes.

• Documentation and Reporting: Establish standards for documentation and reporting of testing processes, results, and metrics. Present insights to senior leadership regarding quality metrics, project readiness, and areas of potential risk.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in quality assurance, with a significant focus on both automated and manual testing. At least 3 years in a leadership or senior role, with proven experience in leading QA teams.

• Technical Proficiency:

• Expert knowledge of automated testing, including advanced capabilities like page object model design, and CI/CD integration.

• Analytical Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically about complex software functionality and advocate for quality improvements.

• Excellent Communication: Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence key stakeholders.

• Team Leadership: Proven track record of successfully managing and mentoring QA teams, fostering an environment of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.