QA Lead

The responsibilities of the individual in this position include:

Develop and execute the overall QA strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and development roadmaps.

Define and enforce quality standards, processes, and best practices across the organization.

Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, testers, and analysts across multiple projects and locations.

Oversee the design and implementation of automated testing frameworks and performance testing tools.

Collaborate with Product, Development, DevOps, and Support teams to ensure seamless integration of quality processes.

Establish metrics and KPIs to track quality improvements, defect trends, and release readiness.

Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., ISO, CMMI, GDPR, etc.) when applicable.

Drive a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability within the QA team.

The successful candidate will have extensive demonstrable skills and experiences including the following:

● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

● 5+ years of experience in QA, with 3+ years in a leadership role.

● Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and CI/CD pipelines.

● Proven expertise in test automation frameworks, performance testing, and quality engineering tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, LoadRunner, Postman, Jenkins, Jira, etc.).

● Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

● Experience in regulated domains (e.g., healthcare, finance, transportation) is a plus.

● ISTQB or equivalent QA certifications.

● Experience with cloud-based testing environments (AWS, Azure).

● Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integration of security in testing.

● Familiarity with AI/ML in test automation or analytics is an advantage.

● English: Confluent