QA Lead

Job Title: QA Lead

Job Overview: As a QA (Quality Assurance) Lead, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. You will lead a team of QA engineers and work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute test plans, identify defects, and drive the overall quality of our software products. The QA Lead will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining QA processes and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Team Leadership:
   • Lead, mentor, and coach a team of QA engineers.
   • Set clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance evaluations.
   • Foster a collaborative and high-performing QA team culture.
2. Test Planning:
   • Collaborate with product managers, developers, and business analysts to define test objectives and requirements.
   • Develop comprehensive test plans and test cases based on project specifications.
   • Ensure test coverage across various testing types, including functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
3. Test Execution:
   • Execute test cases manually and/or using automated testing tools.
   • Identify, document, and prioritize defects, working closely with development teams to resolve them.
   • Monitor and report on test execution progress and results.
4. Test Automation:
   • Implement and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts.
   • Continuously improve and expand automated test coverage to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
5. Process Improvement:
   • Establish and enforce QA best practices, standards, and processes.
   • Continuously evaluate and improve testing processes to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
   • Identify opportunities for automation to streamline testing workflows.
6. Communication:
   • Communicate testing progress, results, and issues to stakeholders, including project managers, developers, and senior management.
   • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on quality goals and timelines.
7. Documentation:
   • Maintain comprehensive documentation of test plans, test cases, and test results.
   • Create and update QA documentation, including test strategy, test summary reports, and process documentation.
8. Training and Development:
   • Provide training and professional development opportunities for QA team members.
   • Stay updated on industry trends, testing methodologies, and tools to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (X years) in software quality assurance, with at least X years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Proficiency in test automation using tools such as Selenium, Appium, or similar.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality.
• Experience working in an Agile or Scrum development environment is a plus.