Lead QA Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a Lead QA Engineer and lead a team in planning, developing, and maintaining automated test suites for cloud-native applications. You will work hands-on with modern technologies and frameworks, contributing directly to test planning and automation development. This role requires strong leadership, mentoring, and collaboration skills, along with proven experience in automated testing. You will ensure high-quality product delivery by developing comprehensive automated tests, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines, and generating detailed reports. The position is remote and permanent.

Requirements

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented approach
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience in leading a team of engineers
• Proven experience as a QA/Test Engineer with a focus on automated testing
• Strong understanding of software testing principles, practices, and methodologies
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks and scripting languages
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers to build and maintain automated test suites
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure test suites are developed that guarantee a high level of product quality
• Develop a comprehensive suite of automated tests, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), integration testing, and regression testing
• Implement and maintain an automation framework that supports the execution of automated tests within build and deployment pipelines
• Ensure the quality, security, and functionality of software components by designing and executing automated test cases
• Perform integration testing to validate the interactions between various software components and ensure system reliability
• Develop and execute regression test suites to detect and prevent software regressions
• Incorporate security testing practices, including SAST and DAST, to identify vulnerabilities and security flaws
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate automated tests seamlessly within the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Generate and maintain test reports and documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test results
• Identify and document software defects and issues, working closely with development teams to resolve them
• Collaborate with performance testing teams to incorporate performance testing into the automated test suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications in software testing or quality assurance (e.g., ISTQB, Certified Software Tester, etc.)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Knowledge of security testing tools and practices
• Previous experience in developing comprehensive automated test suites

Benefits

Remote work