About the Role :

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead QA Engineer with expertise in both manual and automated testing to lead our quality assurance efforts.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of QA methodologies, automation frameworks, and the SDLC.

You will guide a team of QA engineers, ensure robust testing practices, and deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business and technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the QA team in planning, designing, and executing test strategies for web, mobile, and backend applications.

- Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts for both manual and automated testing.

- Drive automation initiatives by designing and implementing automated test scripts using modern tools and frameworks.

- Perform functional, regression, performance, integration, and system testing to ensure software quality.

- Collaborate closely with development, product, and business teams to understand requirements and define acceptance criteria.

- Review and ensure quality of deliverables from junior QA engineers through mentorship and code/test review processes.

- Identify, report, and track defects, ensuring timely resolution and proper documentation.

- Implement CI/CD-integrated automated testing pipelines to enhance release efficiency.

- Monitor and measure QA metrics, identify areas for improvement, and continuously enhance testing processes.

- Stay updated on latest testing tools, methodologies, and industry trends to recommend improvements.

Technical Skills Required:

- Strong experience in manual testing of web and mobile applications.

- Hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, or similar.

- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or C# for automation.

- Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI.

- Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps for integrating automated tests.

- Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum methodology, and defect lifecycle.

- Familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner is a plus.

- Hands-on experience with test management tools like JIRA, TestRail, or Quality Center