Lead QA Engineer

Job Overview
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Lead QA Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on functional testing, end-to-end testing strategies, and production stability, with a solid understanding of AWS environments and monitoring practices. While automation skills are a plus, this role emphasizes comprehensive manual and functional testing approaches, fostering team collaboration, and ensuring application readiness for real-world scenarios. A positive, adaptable attitude and excellent communication skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Testing Strategy Development

• Design and implement robust functional testing strategies covering pre-release, post-deployment, and production environments.
  
• Ensure end-to-end testing aligns with business requirements and technical capabilities.
  
• Develop detailed test plans and scenarios for user workflows, edge cases, and complex integrations.
  

Functional Testing Excellence

• Lead comprehensive manual and exploratory testing to validate system behavior and user experiences.
  
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define acceptance criteria and ensure alignment between business goals and testing outcomes.
  

Production Stability Testing

• Plan and execute testing focused on stability, including resilience, failover, and rollback scenarios.
  
• Partner with SRE and DevOps teams to simulate production-like conditions for accurate validation.
  

Monitoring and Observability

• Define and implement monitoring strategies using AWS tools (e.g., CloudWatch) or third-party solutions (e.g., Datadog, New Relic).
  
• Ensure comprehensive log and metric tracking for better troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
  

Defect Management and Risk Assessment

• Manage the defect lifecycle, ensuring timely communication of issues and resolutions to stakeholders.
  
• Assess risks associated with deployments and recommend strategies to mitigate production impacts.
  

Collaboration and Team Leadership

• Foster a collaborative QA culture, mentoring team members on functional testing best practices.
  
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and other teams to integrate quality assurance throughout the SDLC.
  

Continuous Improvement

• Advocate for QA process enhancements, focusing on functional testing coverage and efficient execution.
  
• Identify gaps in current practices and propose solutions to improve efficiency and quality outcomes.
  

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including test plans, test cases, results, and risk assessments.
  
• Provide regular quality updates and metrics to stakeholders, ensuring transparency.
  
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years in software quality assurance, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
  
• Proven expertise in functional and end-to-end testing strategies.
  
• Experience in production testing and stability-focused validations.
  
• Preferred: Experience in testing accounting or financial software.
  

Technical Skills (Nice-to-Have):

• Automation: Familiarity with tools like Selenium, Cypress, or TestNG.
  
• API Testing: Experience with Postman or SoapUI for functional API validation.
  
• Performance Testing: Exposure to tools like JMeter or Gatling.
  
• Cloud: Knowledge of AWS services and monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Datadog).
  
• SQL: Ability to validate backend processes and database integrity.
  

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  
• Positive, proactive mindset with perseverance in overcoming challenges.
  
• A team-oriented approach, fostering a shared commitment to quality.
  

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on quality practices and product stability, working within a supportive and innovative team environment.