Software QA Lead Engineer

Job Description:

• Own the end-to-end QA strategy, including test planning, automation, performance, and release validation.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web, mobile, and backend systems.
• Lead, mentor, and coach QA engineers—providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and career development support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product requirements are testable, measurable, and aligned with quality objectives.
• Integrate automated testing pipelines within CI/CD processes to enable continuous delivery and reduce regression risks.
• Drive performance, load, and security testing strategies to ensure system reliability and scalability under real-world conditions.
• Evaluate and standardize automation tools, technologies, and best practices across projects.
• Champion data-driven testing approaches and maintain visibility into product quality through KPIs and dashboards.
• Lead defect triage meetings, coordinate release testing, and ensure timely defect resolution and risk reporting.
• Foster a quality-first mindset across engineering teams, advocating for testability and robust system design.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 6–10 years of experience in software testing, including at least 3 years in a QA Lead or similar leadership role.
• Strong hands-on experience with automation frameworks and tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, etc.).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps).
• Strong knowledge of API and backend testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or similar.
• Experience with performance testing (JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, or k6).
• Familiarity with test management and bug tracking tools (Jira, TestRail).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a proactive, detail-oriented approach. Proven leadership and communication skills with the ability to drive cross-team collaboration and influence quality culture.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development

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