What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality assurance lead position at accentedge, LLC?
At accentedge, we strive for excellence in our software solutions, and as a Quality Assurance Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest quality of our products. You will lead a team of QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality across the development lifecycle while establishing and refining testing processes to guarantee that our software meets robust standards before deployment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of QA specialists to cultivate a high-performance testing environment.
- Design, implement, and manage the overall QA strategy, including automated and manual testing processes.
- Develop detailed test plans, test cases, and testing schedules based on project requirements and specifications.
- Conduct thorough testing, including functional, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing.
- Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure that quality is integrated throughout the product lifecycle.
- Identify, document, and track defects found during testing and ensure timely resolution.
- Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools to enhance testing efficiency.
- Analyze quality metrics, report findings, and recommend improvements to the development process.
- Stay current with industry trends in quality assurance methodologies and incorporate best practices into the QA process.
• Experience: 5 years of experience in quality assurance with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Testing Proficiency: Proven expertise in both manual and automated testing techniques, including familiarity with test management and automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG).
• Methodologies: Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript for automation purposes.
• Documentation: Experience with creating and maintaining clear, concise, and comprehensive test documentation.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify issues and drive them to resolution.
• Team Leadership: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire teams towards achieving quality objectives.
• Communication: Strong communication skills to effectively convey quality objectives, results, and recommendations to diverse teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with CI/CD practices and tools.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Certifications in QA methodologies (e.g., ISTQB or equivalent) are a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.