Senior QA Manager

Summary

Join YipitData as our Senior QA Manager and lead a team of QA engineers in building and implementing comprehensive testing strategies for our web, mobile, API, and backend products. You will define and enforce best practices, oversee test execution, and collaborate with engineering, product, and DevOps teams. This fully remote position, based in India, requires 10+ years of QA experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role. You will be responsible for improving test efficiency, reliability, and scalability, reporting on quality metrics, and managing the defect lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have experience in Agile/Scrum environments and a strong understanding of quality standards. YipitData offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including vacation time, parental leave, and learning reimbursement.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in QA, with at least 3+ years in a QA leadership or managerial role
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or related field with a solid foundation in computer science
• Hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing
• Proven experience in managing QA for Agile/Scrum teams and using JIRA/Confluence
• Have experience in formulating quality standards, testing technical specifications, and standard construction
• Good experience in improving test efficiency, reliability, and training junior members of the QA team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and mentor a team of QA engineers (manual + automation)
• Define and enforce best practices for test planning, execution, and automation
• Develop and own the test strategy for all products — web, mobile, API, backend
• Review test plans and ensure coverage aligns with business and technical requirements
• Oversee both manual and automated test execution during release cycles
• Drive initiatives to improve test efficiency, reliability, and scalability
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps to ensure smooth releases and high quality
• Report on quality metrics and provide actionable insights to leadership
• Own the defect lifecycle management and risk mitigation process
• Evaluate and introduce new tools/technologies to improve QA capabilities
• Participate in resource planning, hiring, and performance reviews

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a big-data or high-growth product environment
• Familiarity with performance, mobile, and security testing tools (e.g., JMeter, OWASP ZAP)
• Experience managing teams across time zones or remote teams
• PMP certification

Benefits

We offer vacation time, parental leave, team events, learning reimbursement, and more!