QA Manager
QA Manager
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
QA STRATEGY & FRAMEWORK DESIGNManages and implements a comprehensive Quality Assurance strategy incorporating automation performance security and scalability testing.
Leads and manages a team of QA engineers ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives.
Defines and implements quality assurance strategies processes and best practices that ensure the highest levels of product quality.
Develops testing plans test strategies and test cases for both functional and nonfunctional requirements.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by driving automation and process enhancements.
Collaborates with DevOps to integrate QA tools into CI/CD pipelines and establish continuous testing practices.
HANDSON TEST AUTOMATION & EXECUTIONActively participates in the design development and execution of automated test scripts for frontend backend API and database testing.
Implements maintains and scales test automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium Appium TestNG or Cucumber.
Executes performance load and stress testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner and provides insights for performance optimization.
Ensures test automation integrates seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins GitLab Bamboo) for continuous testing.
PERFORMANCE LOAD AND SECURITY TESTINGManages and implements performance and load testing strategies to ensure that applications meet scalability and availability requirements.
Collaborates with the security team to ensure integration of security testing practices including vulnerability scanning and penetration testing into the QA process.
Analyzes performance test results identifies bottlenecks and recommends optimizations for performance and scalability.
TECHNICAL COLLABORATION WITH CROSSFUNCTIONAL TEAMSWorks closely with software architects developers and operations teams to understand technical requirements system design and performance goals.
Collaborates closely with development DevOps and product teams to integrate QA processes into the overall software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Partners with the DevOps team to ensure automated test coverage as part of continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
Works with the architecture team to understand technical designs scalability concerns and nonfunctional requirements ensuring thorough test coverage.
Participates in code reviews sprint planning and technical discussions to ensure quality is embedded from the earliest stages of development.
TEST STRATEGY & COVERAGELeads the creation and execution of test plans and test cases that ensure comprehensive test coverage for complex IT systems.
Develops endtoend testing strategies that include unit integration system regression and acceptance testing.
Designs and implements automated regression testing strategies to ensure product stability across releases.
Identifies documents and mitigates risks by proactively addressing quality concerns during all phases of development.
QUALITY METRICS & REPORTINGDefines monitors and reports on key quality metrics such as test coverage defect density test execution progress and release readiness.
Establishes automated dashboards to provide realtime visibility into quality status defect trends and testing progress.
Conducts root cause analysis on defects and failures working with engineering teams to ensure corrective actions and prevention strategies.
Establishes and monitors quality metrics including defect density test coverage and mean time to detect/fix defects.
Generates detailed quality reports providing insights into system stability performance and quality risks.
Creates dashboards and automated reporting systems for realtime visibility into test execution results and defect trends.
TEAM DEVELOPMENT & MENTORSHIPLeads mentors and coaches QA engineers to build strong technical and testing competencies.
Drives training initiatives for the QA team ensuring uptodate knowledge of automation tools testing methodologies and best practices.
Ensures the team is wellversed in test automation performance testing security testing and manual testing where needed.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & INNOVATIONStays informed about emerging QA tools technologies and methodologies implementing improvements that enhance testing effectiveness.
Advocates for a shiftleft testing approach embedding quality practices early in the SDLC to catch defects early and reduce overall testing cycles.
Drives the adoption of modern testing techniques such as behaviordriven development (BDD) testdriven development (TDD) and exploratory testing.
ONPREMISES HYBRID AND CLOUD ENVIRONMENTSWorks with business applications across various environments including onpremises hybrid and cloud systems.
Works with the infrastructure and cloud teams to ensure that application environments are stable secure and meet business performance expectations.
Supports the transition of applications from onpremises environments to cloud or hybrid architectures working closely with senior IT leadership on cloud migration strategies.
Ensures proper governance and performance monitoring for applications in all environments proactively identifying areas for optimization.
RISK AND COMPLIANCEEnsures that all business applications comply with industry regulations and internal security standards including SOX PCIDSS and other financial sector regulations.
Works with the cyber security team to ensure applications are secured against potential threats and vulnerabilities.
Develops and implements procedures for regular audits risk assessments and disaster recovery plans for critical applications.
Ensures that QA processes adhere to relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. ISO GDPR HIPPA).
Develops and maintains test documentation including test plans test cases test scripts and test data management.
Implements processes to ensure traceability of test cases to requirements and automated defect tracking/reporting.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION: Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Software Engineering or related field required. Masters degree a plus.
CERTIFICATIONS: Highly Preferred: ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Certified Agile Tester or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
EXPERIENCE: Required: Minimum of 10 years of experience in software quality assurance with a minimum of 3 years in a QA management role. Proven handson experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g. Selenium Appium JUnit TestNG Cucumber). Solid experience in integrating test automation into C!/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins GitLab or Bamboo. Experience in performance and load testing using JMeter LoadRunner or similar tools. Preferred: Experience working in cloud environments (AWS Azure or Google Cloud) and familiarity with testing cloudnative applications. Experience with performance monitoring tools like Grafana Prometheus or New Relic.
TECHNICAL SKILLS/KNOWLEDGEStrong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
Expertise in API testing using tools like Postman SoapUI or RESTassured.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python Java JavaScript or similar for test automation.
Familiarity with containerized testing environments (e.g. Docker Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with a focus on detail and accuracy.
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to work crossfunctionally and lead technical discussions.
han the intended recipients is strictly prohibited.
Employment Type
Full Time
