Responsibilities
- Leads day to day testing efforts for Internal testing
- Provides guidance and support to team members
- Provides testing estimates & dependencies required for test execution
- Performs resource allocation for testing activities
- Creates detailed test plans for testing projects, including function, end-to-end, back-end/API testing
- Reviews product requirements (internal & customer)
- Supports External UAT cycles ; defines the process & tools. triages UAT defects and performs root cause analysis for escaped defects.
- Collaborate with engineers and product team to understand project scope & requirements
- Reviews test cases for accuracy/coverage
- Expand & enhance test testing process; trains and mentors testers
- Monitors testing progress & results; raises risks/escalations to Project & Engineering managers
- Performs defect root cause analysis on escaped defects (Customer UAT & Production)
- Works closely with External Customers to understand project scope, identifies testing dependencies and performs
- Identifies areas for continuous/process improvements with focus and emphasis on improving testing quality and reducing defect leakage
- Provides input towards test automation approach
- Conducts test plan review & Customer UAT hand-off
- Work closely with the Engineering team; track development progress and identify risks and issues related to quality deliverables.
- Participates in Engineering / scrum ceremonies.
- Creates execution & defect dashboard reports.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Progressive experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 3+ years in a dedicated Test Lead or similar leadership role.
- Expertise in both manual testing, including functional, integration, end-to-end (E2E), and regression testing.
- Proven hands-on experience in test automation, including running tests and analyzing results.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive and deliver in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Extensive experience working in external client-facing roles, with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Deep understanding and practical experience with both Waterfall and Agile delivery methodologies.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into comprehensive test scenarios, including both positive and negative testing.
Nice to Have
- Experience with testing mobile applications
Team
Team size: small. Structure: team of dedicated QA testers