The Lead QA Engineer role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. This individual will partner with Sr. Manager, Software Quality Engineering, Product Owners, development teams, and vendors to drive scalable QA strategies, ensure alignment with business priorities, and deliver high-quality solutions that meet customer and organizational needs. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimal guidance, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment. The candidate will demonstrate accountability for quality outcomes, with a strong focus on delivering reliable, scalable, and high-quality software solutions. Having strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform root cause analysis and drive improvements in product quality will be key.
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day guidance and mentorship to QA engineers and SDETs, supporting their technical growth and delivery effectiveness
Act as the primary QA point of contact for assigned projects, ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure clear, testable requirements and shared quality expectations
Define and execute test strategies aligned with project scope, timelines, and delivery goals
Plan and estimate testing activities to ensure efficient execution and adequate coverage
Oversee execution of manual and automated testing across functional, regression, and integration areas
Review and validate test cases to ensure alignment with business and technical requirements
Drive adoption and implementation of test automation, improving efficiency and consistency
Maintain and enhance automation frameworks, tools, and scripts
Leverage AI-driven tools and modern testing techniques to optimize test design, accelerate automation development, improve defect detection, and enhance overall QA efficiency
Implement effective versioning and environment promotion practices for automation assets
Track, prioritize, and manage defects through their lifecycle, ensuring timely resolution
Analyze quality metrics and perform root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement
Support release planning and readiness, providing QA sign-off based on defined quality criteria
Ensure availability of test environments and manage high-quality, secure test data aligned with real-world scenarios
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