Lead Quality Assurance Engineer - Manual/Automation Testing

Role & Responsibilities : Team Leadership : - Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of talented QA engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation. Technical Expertise : - Implement automation tests across both Web and Mobile (IOS & Android). - We are willing to train people who have no mobile automation experience but have strong programming skills and web automation experience. Hands-On Involvement : - Must be hands-on and coding 70% of time with strong QA engineering fundamentals. Manual Testing : - Create efficient test plans and maintain the test case repository as our product grows in functionality. - Test new features that have not yet been automated by performing Black Box and White Box testing Project Management : - Oversee the planning, execution, and releases of various features ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards. Resource Allocation : - Allocate resources effectively, balancing workloads among team members and optimizing productivity. - Recruiting experience (sourcing, interviewing, offering, etc) is ideal Performance Evaluation : - Conduct regular performance assessments, providing feedback, and identifying areas for professional development for individual team members. Cross-Functional Collaboration : - Collaborate with other departments (e.g. engineering, product management, design, operations) to ensure smooth and efficient project delivery. Process Improvement : - Identify opportunities for process optimization and implement best practices to enhance automation workflows. Technical Documentation : - Ensure comprehensive and accurate documentation of QA engineering processes, methodologies, and technical implementations. Stay Updated : - Keep abreast of industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices to drive innovation within the QA team and the company. Ideal Candidate : - 8 years experience with UI Automation testing tools. - Bonus for Mobile automation (iOS / Android) experience using Appium and Selenium. - 2 years as Tech lead or Team manager. Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. - BS or MS in Computer Science or related field. - Programming experience in Python Javascript or similar language - You're a top automation engineer, capable of producing large amounts of code quickly. - You contribute to open source projects and are seen as the team's most knowledgeable engineer. - Eager to learn about new trends and technologies, and excited to introduce innovative ideas to QA automation using AI. - Experience working in agile, fast-paced environments and familiar with CI/CD processes. - Self-motivated, especially with respect to learning new software tools and best practices in software quality assurance. - Startup mentality: self-starter, proactive, flexible. - Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. (ref:hirist.tech)

Location: Bangalore, IN

Posted Date: 10/24/2024