PROPCHK - Project Lead - Quality Assurance

Description :

We are seeking an experienced Project Lead QA to lead end-to-end quality assurance activities across complex software projects.

The ideal candidate will drive QA strategy, manage testing teams, ensure high-quality releases, and work closely with development, product, and DevOps teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and defect-free software solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

QA Strategy & Leadership :

- Define and own the QA strategy, test approach, and quality metrics for assigned projects.

- Lead and mentor QA engineers (manual and automation) across multiple modules or projects.

- Plan test cycles, resource allocation, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.

Test Management & Execution :

- Oversee functional, integration, system, regression, UAT, and end-to-end testing.

- Ensure timely execution of test cases and adherence to release schedules.

- Review and approve test plans, test cases, and test reports.

Automation & Tools :

- Drive test automation frameworks and ensure optimal test coverage.

- Integrate automation tests into CI/CD pipelines.

- Evaluate and recommend testing tools, frameworks, and best practices.

Defect Management & Quality Metrics :

- Ensure effective defect tracking, prioritization, and root cause analysis.

- Define and track QA KPIs such as defect leakage, test coverage, automation ROI, and release quality.

- Promote continuous improvement in QA processes.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management :

- Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Architects, DevOps, and Business stakeholders.

- Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and release planning.

- Act as the QA point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Compliance & Best Practices :

- Ensure adherence to SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum, and DevOps best practices.

- Support audits, security reviews, and compliance requirements where applicable.

- Drive shift-left testing and quality engineering practices.

Technical Skills & Tools :

Testing Types :

- Functional Testing

- Regression Testing

- Integration & System Testing

- API Testing

- Database Testing

- Performance & Load Testing

- Security Testing (basic awareness)