Quality Assurance Lead

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead and manage the end-to-end QA processes and testing efforts across multiple projects.

- Design, implement, and maintain test strategies, plans, and scripts based on project requirements and specifications.

- Convert business requirements, functional specifications, and design documentation into test scenarios and test cases.

Execute different phases of testing including :

- Automation Testing

- Functional Testing

- Regression Testing

- Application Testing

- Web Services/API Testing

- Database Testing

- Design and execute performance test scenarios, monitor results, and analyze performance bottlenecks.

- Conduct sanity and smoke testing after every build or deployment.

- Work on Postman for API testing and validation.

- Use SQL for backend data verification and database testing.

- Collaborate with development and DevOps teams using Git and Jenkins for CI/CD integration

and scheduled automation test executions.

- Track, report, and manage defects using testing tools and participate in defect triage meetings.

- Manage test cycles including test planning, UAT coordination, and stakeholder reporting.

- Provide task planning and progress updates, and manage test team activities and

deliverables.

- Actively participate in kick-off and debriefing meetings, representing QA function and strategy.

- Mentor and support junior QA team members, sharing best practices and standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 8+ years of hands-on QA experience, including leading QA teams.

- Strong understanding of SDLC and STLC processes.

- Proficiency in JavaScript and Python for test scripting and automation.

- Excellent knowledge of SQL and strong database testing skills.

- Hands-on experience with Postman for REST API testing.

- Experience with integration and CI/CD tools like Git and Jenkins.

- Proven ability to create and manage comprehensive test documentation.

- Solid understanding of automation frameworks and performance testing tools.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with technical

and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills (Good to Have) :

- Exposure to cloud-based testing environments.

- Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

- Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.