Quality Engineer Lead

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Job Purpose:

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Responsibilities

We're in search of an experienced and proactive Quality Engineer Lead to lead our quality assurance efforts. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving our quality initiatives forward, managing a team of quality engineers, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. As a Quality Engineer Lead, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic initiatives across the organization and shape the direction of our quality assurance processes. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in quality engineering, test automation, and leadership, coupled with a passion for delivering exceptional software solutions.

Essential Duties:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive quality engineering strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Define and implement best practices for quality engineering throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks.
• Ensure a high level of test coverage for critical business functionalities.
• Evaluate, select, and implement testing tools and technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the quality engineering process.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization.
• Implement and enforce best practices to streamline the testing and quality engineering processes.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to quality engineering.
• Prepare and present reports on the effectiveness and efficiency of quality engineering efforts.
• Identify and manage risks related to quality engineering activities.
• Proactively address potential issues to ensure the delivery of high-quality software.
• Stay up with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in quality engineering.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the quality engineering team.
• Provide/Oversee the cross training to increase QA team's application test knowledge for onshore team and offshore team
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient knowledge of Web UI, Mobile, Tablet application testing
• Proficient knowledge of Media, Video, Voice IVR/RTP firmware/hardware testing
• Proficient using testing/documentation/repository Tools: Jira/Jira zephyr, Confluence, Bamboo, Gitlab or Other Leading software tracking system
• Proficient using Linux or UNIX basic commands
• Proficient using SQL statement in Oracle, MSQL or MySQL
• Proficient using Mongo DB, Couchbase, Elasticsearch, Postgre etc
• Knowledge on Rabbit MQ, Kibana/LogStash, ETL, JBoss, Tomcat, Liferay/DXP etc
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and other development methodologies.
• Excellent problem solving and resolution skills
• Excellent verbal & written communication with all peers
• Ability to plan, estimate and organize projects testing effort
• Ability to create comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on requirements and specifications.
• Skill in executing tests, analyzing results, and identifying defects.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining automated test scripts using appropriate tools and frameworks.
• Ability to select the right test cases for automation and optimize automated test suites.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate testing status, issues, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, product managers, other team members and cross-functional teams to understand requirements, provide feedback, and drive quality improvements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and propose solutions.
• Commitment to maintaining high-quality standards and continuously improving testing processes and practices.
• Encourage a culture of continuous learning within the quality engineering team.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 7+ years of experience in quality engineering with a focus on test automation.
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (selenium, Hammer, Jira, Rest Assured, TestNG, Appium).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, javascript) for automation.
• Proven leadership experience, including the ability to lead and mentor a team.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and CI/CD processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 10+ years of experience in quality engineering with a focus on test automation.
• Certifications in relevant testing tools or methodologies.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript) for automation.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and a variety of office equipment.

Salary and Benefits:

• $95,846.29 - $109,264.77 per year (depending on experience)
• Health Insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Benefits

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