QA Lead (Manual)

Experience : 6 years to 8 years

Notice Period : 30 Days (Maximum)

Job Type : Permanent, Work from Office

• ISTQB Certification or equivalent is a plus.

The primary objective of this role is to manage all aspects of moderately complex medium- to large-scale Information Technology Projects. Responsible for plan-Ning, executing and evaluating projects according to predetermine timelines and budgets.

• Manual Testing: Oversee and participate in the creation, execution, and maintenance of test cases, test plans, and test scripts for manual testing of software applications.
• Lead the QA Team: Manage, mentor, and provide direction to a team of QA engineers, ensuring team alignment with project goals.
• Deeply ingrained understanding of application security concepts.
• Evaluate the risk associated with different changes and system enhancement and implement the project plan, testing methodology and change management program that is appropriate for the risk involved.
• Participating in daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives.
• Coordinating with other teams to ensure timely delivery of quality software products.
• Ability to handle multiple projects, test priorities and adjust work accordingly to meet target deadlines.
• Defect Tracking and Reporting: Ensure proper documentation of defects and bugs, follow up with development teams to track and resolve issues.
• Collaboration: Work closely with developers, project managers, and product owners to ensure clear communication of requirements and deliverables.
• Test Strategy Development: Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies and approaches that align with project timelines and quality expectations.
• Test Documentation: Review and ensure the accuracy and completeness of test case documentation, bug reports, and QA metrics.
• Process Improvement: Continuously work towards improving the QA processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Mentorship: Provide training, guidance, and performance feedback to junior QA team members.
• Stakeholder Communication: Report testing progress, quality metrics, and key findings to stakeholders and ensure they are informed of any potential risks or issues.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to execute detailed test plans and ensure the highest level of quality in the product.