QA Lead

22 hours ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Team Finder Full time

**Role Overview**:
The Lead QA is a pivotal role aimed at elevating the quality assurance processes within the organsaton. This role is not just about managing a team; it’s about transforming our QA landscape by leading the transition from manual to automated testing, ensuring that our software products are of the highest quality and meet the evolving needs of our customers. The Lead QA will drive innovation in our testing methodologies, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and user-centric SaaS solutions.

**What you will do**:
**Leadership and Strategy**:

- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA engineers.
- Develop and implement QA strategies, standards, and processes to ensure the highest product quality.
- Drive the transition from manual to automated testing frameworks and methodologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate QA processes into the overall development lifecycle.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with the QA process and product releases.

**Automation and Testing**:

- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts, frameworks, and test suites.
- Ensure comprehensive test coverage through the implementation of automated testing tools and practices.
- Oversee the execution of automated and manual tests, including functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
- Continuously improve test automation strategies and tools to increase efficiency and reliability.

**Technical Expertise**:

- Utilize programming and scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript) to develop and enhance test automation.
- Implement and manage CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines for automated testing.
- Use testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, and others.

**Collaboration and Communication**:

- Work closely with developers to identify and resolve software defects and issues.
- Communicate QA results, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders and management.
- Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the QA team and the broader organization.

**Quality Assurance Processes**:

- Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test data.
- Ensure all QA activities are documented, tracked, and maintained in relevant QA tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail).
- Perform root cause analysis for defects and implement corrective and preventive actions.

***What you need to have**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Advanced degrees or certifications in software testing, quality assurance, or related areas are a plus.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in software quality assurance.
- At least 3-5 years of experience in a leadership role, managing QA teams.
- Extensive experience in automating testing processes and transitioning from manual to automated testing in a SaaS environment.
- Proven track record of working in agile and DevOps environments.
- Proficient in programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar.
- Extensive experience with test automation frameworks and tools like Selenium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, Appium, etc.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar.
- Understanding of RESTful APIs and experience with API testing tools like Postman or RestAssured.
- Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Experience with both manual and automated testing.
- Proficient in writing and executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
- Understanding of performance testing and related tools (e.g., JMeter).


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