QA Team Leader

Job Description:

The QA Team Leader oversees the quality assurance activities for our web and mobile application development projects. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a proven track record in QA management. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in QA methodologies, frameworks, and best practices.

Job Responsibility:

Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership:
Lead, hire, train, and mentor the QA team.
Allocate tasks and manage workloads.
Conduct regular team meetings and feedback sessions.
Testing Strategy and Planning:
Develop and implement QA strategies and processes for high-quality software releases.
Define and document test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures.
Execution and Reporting:
Execute manual and automated tests.
Manage bug tracking and resolution processes.
Provide regular reports on QA metrics, including test coverage, defect rates, and project quality.
Collaboration:
Coordinate with development teams to identify and resolve issues throughout the software development lifecycle.
Participate in requirement reviews, design reviews, and other project-related discussions.
Process Improvement:
Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies.
Stay updated with the latest QA trends, tools, and technologies.

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):
Team Management and Development
Test Planning and Execution
Bug Management
Process Improvement
Collaboration and Communication

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
Team Performance:
Increase in productivity and satisfaction scores.
Testing Efficiency:
Number of test cases executed and test coverage.
Bug Management:
Time to identify and resolve bugs, reducing bugs in production.
Process Improvement:
Number of improvements implemented and increase in automation coverage.
Collaboration:
Feedback from teams and successful project completions.

Required Skills & Qualification:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in quality assurance, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Jmeter, loadview-testing, JUnit, TestNG).
• Proficient in various testing types, including functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in testing web-based enterprise applications, native mobile apps, and B2B SaaS platforms.
• Certification in software testing (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Interview Process:

1. HR Round
2. Technical Round
3. Practical Round
4. Salary Negotiation
5. Offer Release