QA Lead Engineer

Accountabilities:

The QA Lead Engineer will own the end-to-end quality assurance strategy, combining automation, team leadership, testing governance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure reliable software delivery.

• Define and execute the overall QA strategy, covering test planning, automation, performance testing, and release validation.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks for web, mobile, and backend systems.
• Lead, mentor, and coach QA engineers by providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and career development support.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams to ensure requirements are testable, measurable, and aligned with quality objectives.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery and minimize regression risks.
• Develop and oversee performance, load, and security testing strategies to validate system reliability and scalability under real-world conditions.
• Evaluate and standardize testing tools, technologies, frameworks, and best practices across projects.
• Establish data-driven testing practices and monitor product quality through relevant KPIs, dashboards, and reporting.
• Lead defect triage meetings, coordinate release testing, and ensure timely issue resolution and risk communication.
• Promote a quality-first mindset across engineering teams, advocating for testability, maintainability, and robust system design.
• Continuously improve QA processes to enhance testing efficiency, software reliability, and release confidence.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate combines substantial software testing experience with strong automation engineering capabilities, technical leadership, and the ability to improve quality practices across cross-functional teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 6–10 years of experience in software testing, including at least 3 years in a QA Lead or equivalent leadership role.
• Strong hands-on experience with automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, TestNG, and JUnit.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong knowledge of API and backend testing using Postman, RestAssured, or comparable tools.
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, or k6.
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking platforms such as Jira and TestRail.
• Strong understanding of test strategy, automation architecture, regression testing, and release validation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented approach with a commitment to software quality and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to guide engineers and coordinate effectively across teams.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Full-time employment.
• Opportunity to lead QA strategy across multiple products and platforms.
• Scope to influence automation standards, testing processes, and engineering quality practices.
• Opportunities to mentor QA professionals and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Salary, healthcare, paid leave, and additional benefits are not specified in the provided job description.