Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

Our client are a leading company in the global trade, transport, and logistics sector.

As the Lead QA Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing and driving the quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of top-notch products. You will focus on testing and automating processes using Selenium, Python, and Jenkins, covering APIs, web, and mobile applications.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the quality assurance team, providing guidance and mentorship to ensure team members meet their objectives and deliverables.
• Develop and implement QA strategies, processes, and best practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality products.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Selenium and Python for web and mobile applications.
• Create and execute test cases, identify and report defects, and track issues to resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers and product managers, to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Establish and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins for automated testing and deployment.
• Conduct performance testing, load testing, and stress testing to assess system reliability and scalability.
• Monitor and analyze test results, identify trends, and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in QA automation and incorporate them into our processes and workflows.
• Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the organization, advocating for QA best practices and methodologies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in quality assurance, with a focus on testing and automation.
• Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks, particularly Selenium and Python.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, preferably using Jenkins.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, processes, and best practices.
• Solid knowledge of API testing techniques and tools.
• Experience testing web and mobile applications across different platforms and devices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to lead and mentor a team of QA engineers.

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