QA Lead

Carry out manual as well as automation testing
Manage a QA team of 3-4 engineers
Participate in the design process to understand, analyze and influence the application/service/system to be tested.
Identify the risks and appropriate test coverage to validate new features as well as regression, and develop test plans and cases.
Come up with more efficient ways to test features and identify the area of testing that can be automated.
Install and configure the system accordingly.
Execute test cases, manually or in an automated fashion, capture and analyze the results, document issues and prepare test reports.
Present testing results and progress to the management team
Use Test Management tools to create, maintain, track and execute test cases; as well as use the Defect Tracking tools.
Analyze and identify the issues found during testing, either work with the QA teams and/or the R&D teams to diagnose them.
Understand the business aspects, as well as the ways the customers are using the system; and check if the system is performing as it should have been
Take over a Test Activity and feature/s lead; including planning, executing, communicating, tracking, and reporting.
Leading activity and test project capabilities include Planning, designing, preparing, and executing the tests.
Lead team meeting with QA team
Provide hands-on test support when necessary to verify front-end and back-end changes, user workflows, database, API, security, performance, mobile device, browsers
Basic Qualifications
Passion for learning and mentoring.
Passion for process automation and software quality.
5-7 years of QA experience including writing and executing test plans
2-3 years of experience in designing and writing QA automation
Knowledge of script programming (Java,, Bash, etc.).
Strong knowledge of telecommunications protocols (Mobile, VoLTE)
Strong design, coding and debugging skills (hands-on).
Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases
Advanced hands-on experience in building automated regression testing capabilities using current technologies
Team player, Independent, out-of-the-box thinker, and self-learner.
The ability to work in a dynamic environment which can be changed frequently
Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills in English
Bachelor’s Degree in a Science or Engineering related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiar with CI, CD processes
Experience with JIRA preferred
Familiarity with computer networking/storage technologies
Ability to work overtime as necessary and on weekends