Welspun GCC - Lead Quality Assurance Engineer - Automation Testing (4-6 yrs)

Responsibilities of Lead Quality Assurance Engineer :

- Lead and mentor the QA team in defining and implementing effective automation strategies.

- Design, develop, and execute automation scripts using open source tools.

- Identify, record, document thoroughly, and track bugs.

- Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.

- Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs.

- Liaise with internal teams (e.g, developers and product managers) to identify system requirements.

- Monitor debugging process results.

- Investigate the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions.

- Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts.

- Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies.

- Oversee all aspects of quality assurance including establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools and processes to ensure quality goals are met.

- Act as key point of contact for all QA aspects of releases, providing QA services and coordinating QA resources internally and externally.

- Lead and mentor QA team members, as well as manage outside contract testers.

- Develop and execute test cases, scripts, plans and procedures (manual and automated).

- Manage and respond to software quality assurance issues with related groups such as development, database, integration, and customer support.

- Anticipate program release problems and take corrective action, escalating as needed, to resolve and achieve commitments.

Functional Competencies :

- Automation Tools : The candidate should have a strong expertise in using various automation tools to streamline and enhance the testing process. This includes the ability to design, build, test, and deploy effective test automation solutions.

- Programming Knowledge : The candidate should have a solid understanding of programming languages and concepts, which are crucial for creating effective automation scripts and understanding the software being tested.

- CI/CD Integration : The candidate should have experience with continuous Integration/continuous Deployment and the ability to integrate testing into these processes to ensure the quality of software releases.

- Test Management : The candidate should have experience in managing the testing process, including planning, scheduling, and controlling of the test activities.

- Cloud Testing : The candidate should have experience in testing cloudbased applications and an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the cloud environment.

- Agile & DevOps : The candidate should be familiar with Agile and DevOps methodologies and be able to work effectively in these environments.

- API Testing : The candidate should have experience in testing APIs to ensure their functionality, reliability, performance, and security.

- Mobile Testing : The candidate should have experience in testing mobile applications across a variety of devices and operating systems.

- Performance & Load Testing : The candidate should have experience in testing the performance and load capacity of software systems to ensure they can handle the expected demand.

Qualification :

- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG, Quality Assurance Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.