QA Lead

 Job Description Summary
The purpose of this role is to ensure the developed software meets the client requirements and the business quality standards within the project release cycle and established processes. To lead technical initiatives in order to optimize the test approach and tools.
Job Description
Mandatory Skills
Strong experience in test automation of web or mobile applications
Experience with Selenium, Selenium Webdriver / Ranorex /Robot Framework/ Appium / SoapUI / RestAssured etc.
Experience in building and maintaining automation frameworks in any two of the below-mentioned.
o Java, JavaScript, C#
o Python
o SQL
Basic understanding of HTML and CSS.
Experience with Source Code Management Tools e.g. SVN, Git, Azure DevOps
Knowledge of various testing methodologies and types e.g., unit, integration, system, regression.
Experience in Load Performance Testing and other Non-Functional Testing
Understand Requirements and translate them into test cases.
Experience in Agile Methodologies JIRA / ADO
Good in Stakeholder communication
Excellent leadership skills and problem-solving abilities.
Good to have skills
ISTQB or equivalent certification in software testing.
Experience with test management tools and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with other automation tools and frameworks like JUnit, TestNG, or Cucumber
Experience with testing SOAP / API / Middleware projects
Familiarity with Cloud technologies
Hands-on experience in No-SQL language and
Knowledge of Data Warehousing principles and experience in DWH/Database Testing
Key responsibilities:
Define the scope and objectives of all levels of QA testing.
Write test plans, design test cases, and develop test conditions and expected results to ensure thorough coverage of all functional and non-functional requirements.
Design and implement/enhance robust automation frameworks.
Execute the automation testing process, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and efficient execution.
Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure high-quality deliverables.
Track and manage defects, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication with the development team.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior QA engineers.
Identify areas for process improvement and implement best practices in test automation.
Generate and communicate detailed test reports and metrics to track the quality and progress of the testing efforts.
Perform all aspects of testing, including functional, regression, load, system testing, and UAT.