Quality Assurance Manager

We are looking for an experienced QA Manager with 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance and a strong background in leading QA teams, test automation, and performance testing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining and implementing QA strategies, managing test processes, and ensuring high-quality software delivery across multiple projects. This role requires hands-on expertise with automation frameworks such as Selenium and Playwright, as well as experience with load testing and test management tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the QA team, including QA engineers, automation engineers, and test analysts.
• Define and implement QA strategy, testing standards, and best practices across projects.
• Design and oversee automated testing frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or similar technologies.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and DevOps teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.
• Implement continuous testing practices within CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage and monitor test planning, execution, defect tracking, and reporting.
• Oversee load testing and performance testing activities using industry-standard tools.
• Ensure proper usage of test management tools for test case management, traceability, and reporting.
• Identify quality risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
• Drive automation-first testing strategies to improve efficiency and reduce manual testing efforts.
• Conduct QA metrics analysis and reporting to leadership.
• Mentor and coach QA team members to improve technical and testing skills.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, including 3–5 years in a leadership or QA management role.
• Strong hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Selenium and Playwright.
• Experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks.
• Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, or similar).
• Experience using test management tools such as TestRail, Zephyr, qTest, or similar.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or RestAssured.
• Strong knowledge of defect management processes and tools such as Jira.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with microservices architecture and API-driven systems.
• Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to security testing and DevSecOps practices
• Banking and Financial domain experience is plus