Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

Summary: The Lead QA Engineer will oversee a small QA team, focusing on defining testing strategies and executing comprehensive testing plans to ensure software quality and reliability. This role is essential for early defect identification and maintaining high product performance and user satisfaction. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills, thriving in a dynamic startup environment. They will collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure high-quality product releases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Defining Testing Strategies: Developing and implementing comprehensive test plans and strategies to ensure thorough coverage of product features.
• Writing and Executing Test Cases: Creating detailed test cases and scripts, and executing them to validate the functionality, performance, and security of the product.
• Automating Tests: Developing and maintaining automated test suites to streamline the testing process and improve efficiency.
• Conducting Code Reviews: Reviewing code changes to identify potential quality issues and ensure adherence to best practices and standards.
• Collaborating with Engineers: Working closely with developers, designers, and other team members to understand requirements, provide feedback, and ensure seamless integration of new features.
• Identifying and Reporting Bugs: Detecting, documenting, and prioritizing defects, and tracking them through resolution to maintain high product quality.
• Mentoring QA Team Members: Guiding and training QA engineers, sharing best practices, and promoting a culture of quality within the team.
• Monitoring and Analyzing Metrics: Analyzing test results and quality metrics to identify areas for improvement and ensure continuous enhancement of testing processes and product quality.

Key Skills:

• Strong Technical Skills: Proficiency in both manual and automated testing, including familiarity with relevant tools and programming languages for test automation.
• Excellent Communication: Ability to clearly articulate testing processes, findings, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Leadership Abilities: Skills to lead, mentor, and inspire the QA team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to quickly adjust to changing priorities and requirements typical of a startup culture.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail to effectively identify, analyze, and address quality issues.
• Collaboration Skills: Ability to work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure a unified approach to product development and quality assurance.
• Time Management: Effective organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, ensuring timely and thorough testing.
• Passion for Quality: A commitment to maintaining high standards of product quality and user experience, constantly seeking ways to improve testing processes and outcomes.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT