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