We are looking for a motivated Lead QA Engineer to spearhead our quality assurance efforts. Reporting directly to VP of Engineering, you will be instrumental in driving the QA lifecycle, developing test strategies, and leading a team towards delivering high-quality software releases. Your expertise will ensure the implementation of effective test plans, automation frameworks, and continuous integration processes. This position offers the opportunity to innovate in testing methodologies and play a key role in our product development cycle, contributing significantly to the enhancement of software quality and team efficiency.
\n About the RoleOversee quality assurance process to ensure software products meet the highest standard of quality before releaseStrategic planning, development of test plans and cases, and driving software quality assurance lifecycleReviewing and analyzing technical requirements, test plans, and test cases for completeness, accuracy, and consistencyCollaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality issuesManaging and leading a team of QA Analysts and Engineers, providing guidance and support for their daily activities, and ensuring their productivity is optimizedIdentifying test automation opportunities to increase testing effectiveness, efficiency, and coverage, and guiding the team in their implementationEnsuring the team adheres to established processes and guidelines, and continuously improving those processes to enhance QA efficiency and effectivenessLeading by example through effective communication, engagement, and motivation of the team, and fostering a positive and collaborative work environment About YouYou have a bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experienceYou have at least 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 2 years in a leadership roleYou have excellent English communication skills, especially writtenYou have proven expertise in devising overall test strategy, developing and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts, with a strong understanding of testing methodologies and toolsYou have strong experience in test automation frameworks like Selenium, with proficiency in languages such as Python, Ruby, or JavaYou have excellent understanding of software development lifecycles and Agile methodologies and tools (Jira), with experience in supporting Agile teamsYou are well versed with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, Bamboo, and testing frameworks like TestNG, JUnit, or CucumberYou have experience with test case management platforms such as TestRail, Zephyr or HP ALM/QCYou have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholdersYou possess strong mentoring skills, with the passion and ability to develop and lead a team to achieve their full potential Bonus Points if You HaveKnowledge of SQL/NoSQL databasesMicro-services architecture knowledgeCertifications in software testing such as ISTQB or CMMI
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