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Lead QA Engineer

Lead QA Engineer

SparktekAustin, TX, United States
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About the Role :

As a Senior / Lead QA Engineer ,you'll be crucial and committed to delivering high-quality software that exceeds user expectations. Our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (product, design, engineering & developers) to test new features, improve existing functionality, and ensure the platform is performant, scalable, and secure. Join us in shaping the future of our products!

Responsibilities :

1. Quality Assurance Leadership

As the Senior Lead QA Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of our software products. Your responsibilities include :

  • Strategic Planning :

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define testing strategies aligned with business goals.

  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive test plan for each project.
  • Test Automation :
  • Lead the design and implementation of automated test frameworks.

  • Mentor junior QA engineers in creating robust automated test scripts.
  • Quality Control :
  • Conduct thorough functional, integration, regression, performance, and stress testing.

  • Log defects in a detailed and reproducible manner, tracking them through closure.
  • Defect Prevention :
  • Work closely with developers to prevent defects during the development lifecycle.

  • Review code to ensure adherence to quality standards.
  • 2. Technical Proficiency

  • Testing Expertise :
  • Proficient in creating and maintaining test plans, test cases, and test scripts.

  • Familiarity with testing methodologies (Agile, waterfall) and SDLC phases.
  • Automation Tools :
  • Experience with tools such as ClickUp, Rally, or JIRA.

  • Knowledge of continuous integration and deployment practices.
  • Programming Skills :
  • Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).

  • Ability to write and maintain automated test scripts.
  • 3. Collaboration and Communication

  • Team Leadership :
  • Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers.

  • Foster a collaborative and positive work environment.
  • Effective Communication :
  • Engage with software developers to understand technical concepts.

  • Regularly communicate defect prevention strategies and code quality improvements.
  • 4. Software development and testing

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, production-ready Ruby on Rails code.
  • Write clean, well-documented test cases adhering to best practices
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and developers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in Quality automation tools and related technologies
  • Proactively identify and address potential technical issues and bottlenecks
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and infrastructure
  • Qualifications :

  • 5+ years of experience as a Sr / QA Engineer
  • Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to anticipating edge cases & clarifying requirements
  • Strong knowledge of relational database design, SQL, and performance optimization
  • Experience with testing frameworks
  • Experience with version control systems like GitHub
  • Experience with testing RESTFul APIs using Postman
  • Develop, maintain, and automate test scripts for mobile and web applications
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Passion for building impactful products and a desire to make a difference
  • Experience with LoadRunner or Jmeter or any performance testing tool
  • Bonus Points :

  • Experience with API testing
  • Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI / CD) pipelines
  • Experience in a fast-paced startup environment
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