QA Analyst (Manager) only English ok

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the QA strategy with a focus on AI‑powered testing and automation.

• Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers and analysts; establish best‑in‑class quality practices.

• Partner with Engineering, Product, and Architecture teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC.

• Drive quality governance, metrics, and reporting aligned with organizational objectives.

AI‑Driven Quality Initiatives

• Evaluate and adopt AI tools, frameworks, and techniques to improve test efficiency and defect detection.

• Build AI‑assisted testing capabilities (e.g., intelligent test generation, predictive defect analytics, self‑healing automation).

• Lead PoCs and pilots to integrate AI within test pipelines and CI/CD workflows.

• Collaborate with data teams to ensure responsible use of AI and adherence to security and compliance standards.

Automation Framework Ownership

• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, performance, and regression testing.

• Ensure automation is integrated into CI/CD pipelines and supports continuous testing.

• Drive automation coverage and maturity across multiple products/platforms.

• Standardize automation practices and enforce code quality for test scripts.

Quality Engineering & Operations

• Oversee planning and execution of test strategies covering functional, non‑functional, and exploratory testing.

• Implement quality metrics such as defect leakage, automation ROI, release readiness, and stability indicators.

• Lead RCA (Root Cause Analysis) sessions and ensure preventive and corrective actions.

• Champion shift‑left and shift‑right practices, including monitoring, telemetry-based testing, and quality gates.

• Work closely with product managers to understand requirements and define quality criteria.

• Provide clear communication on quality status, risks, and mitigation strategies.

• Build strong relationships with engineering teams to foster a culture of quality-first development.

• Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with product managers to understand requirements and define quality criteria.

• Provide clear communication on quality status, risks, and mitigation strategies.

• Build strong relationships with engineering teams to foster a culture of quality-first development.

   

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of QA experience with at least 2+ years in a lead or managerial role.

• Strong expertise in test automation using tools like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, RestAssured, etc.

• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD systems (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).

• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and exposure to AI-driven test solutions.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#.

• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, DevOps practices, and Agile methodologies.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring abilities.