QA Lead (Remote)

About The Role.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced QA Lead to join our growing team.

As a QA Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality of our software products and driving quality assurance initiatives across multiple projects.

You will lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, collaborate closely with developers and product managers, and champion a culture of quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:.

Lead and Mentor:.

Lead, mentor, and guide a team of QA engineers.

Provide technical guidance and support to team members.

Conduct performance reviews and identify training needs.

Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Test Planning and Execution:.

Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and test cases for both manual and automated testing.

Define and manage the scope of testing activities.

Estimate testing effort, allocate resources effectively, and track progress.

Oversee the execution of test cases across various testing levels (unit, integration, system, regression, acceptance).

Ensure proper test coverage and adherence to quality standards.

QA Automation:.

Develop and maintain automated test scripts using appropriate tools and frameworks.

Identify and prioritize test cases suitable for automation.

Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline.

Analyze automation test results and report on test coverage and effectiveness.

Test Plan Management:.

Create, review, and maintain detailed test plans for each project.

Ensure test plans are aligned with project requirements and objectives.

Track test plan execution and report on progress and results.

Update test plans based on changing project needs and feedback.

Defect Management:.

Implement and manage a robust defect tracking system.

Analyze defect trends and identify areas for improvement.

Collaborate with developers to ensure timely resolution of defects.

Triage and prioritize defects based on severity and impact.

Release Signoff:.

Define and implement release criteria and quality gates.

Conduct final quality checks and provide sign-off for production releases.

Ensure that all release deliverables meet quality standards and acceptance criteria.

QA Practices and Best Practices:.

Establish and enforce QA processes and best practices within the team.

Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in software testing and quality assurance.

Continuously evaluate and improve QA methodologies and tools.

Promote a culture of quality throughout the organization.

Skills:

Essential:.

Deep understanding of software testing principles and methodologies (black box, white box, grey box testing).

Hands-on experience with various testing levels and types (functional, non-functional, regression, performance, security, usability).

Proficiency in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG).

Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).

Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

Experience with defect tracking systems (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Proven leadership and mentoring abilities.

Desirable:.

Experience with cloud testing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Knowledge of security testing tools and techniques.

Experience with mobile testing strategies and tools.

Programming skills in languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript.

Qualifications:.

Essential:.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

6+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 2 years in a lead role..