Lead IT QA Analyst (QTest/ALM/Test Rail)

Lead IT QA Analyst, Assurant, GCC-India

The QA Lead is responsible for overseeing the quality assurance activities within the organization, ensuring that software meets the highest standards of quality and reliability. This role involves leading a team of QA engineers, developing testing strategies, and collaborating with other departments to ensure seamless product releases.

This position will be in Hyderabad at our India location.

Work Timings: 3:30 PM IST ~ 12:30 AM IST.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Lead, mentor, and guide a team of QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality and excellence (20%)
• Design and develop comprehensive test plans, test cases to ensure thorough coverage of features (10%)
• Coordinate and execute manual and automated testing efforts, including functional, regression and performance testing (15%)
• Collaborate with development teams to identify and resolve defects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software (15%)
• Monitor the key performance indicators (KPIs) for quality metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives (10%)
• Provides QA oversight and guidance to QA team members to ensure project milestones are met and that QA activities are handled in accordance with project standards (20%)
• Continuously improve quality processes and standards (10%)

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on leading QA teams
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or similar)
• Proven track record of developing and executing test strategies for complex projects
• Experience in managing QA projects and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodology
• Proficiency in mobile or web application testing
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Nice to have - salesforce testing experience

Tech Stack

• JIRA
• qTest/ALM/TestRail
• Bitbucket
• Jenkins
• Postman, SOAP UI
• Git
• Java
• Power BI (Optional)

What are the preferred requirements needed for this position?

• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, or C# for test automation

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