Lead Software QA Analyst
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Houston, TX, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with software testing methodologies, best practices, test automation, using tools like Cucumber, REST-assured, Selenium, Postman etc.
- Minimum 5 years of experience testing and understanding complex engineering applications.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Able to perform cross-browser/load/performance testing automatically
- Must be fluent in the English language
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Nice to have
- Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and coordinating the activities of a software QA/testing team
- Agile methodologies and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
- XRay Test Management
- Selenium
- C# Programming
Full description
Purpose
The Lead Software QA oversees the QA team and manages the end-to-end testing lifecycle including defect management and reporting. They are responsible for ensuring efficient testing processes, driving process improvements and providing leadership to QA personnel.
As the Lead Software QA Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software products through comprehensive testing methodologies. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements, design test cases, and execute test plans to identify defects and ensure the highest level of product quality. Your expertise in manual & automation testing and test case development will be instrumental in delivering robust and user-friendly software solutions.
Location and Hours
- This position is based in the US and may be remote or hybrid.
- Must be available to work in U.S. with core hours of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Central Time.
FunctionsKey Responsibilities:
- Assign testing activities across the QA team
- Provide direction to QA engineers and help to remove blockers
- Ensure critical testing, regression, integration and UAT-support activities are adequately covered
- Co-ordinate QA activities with development team, product owners and other stakeholders.
- Monitor progress and act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding defect status and testing updates.
- Mentor and develop team members
- Evaluate and integrate new tools and methodologies to enhance testing outcomes.
- Additional Responsibilities
Test Planning and Strategy:
- Collaborate with product managers and development teams to understand project requirements and define comprehensive test plans.
- Design test strategies, including scope, approach, resources, and schedule estimation, to ensure thorough test coverage.
- Identify and prioritize test cases based on risk analysis and business impact.
Test Case Development:
- Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test cases and test scenarios based on functional specifications and user stories.
- Define test data and environment setup requirements for effective test execution.
- Maintain test case repositories and ensure documentation accuracy and completeness.
Manual Testing:
- Execute manual test cases to validate software functionality, performance, usability, and compatibility across different platforms and environments.
- Identify, isolate, document, and track software defects using bug tracking tools (Jira) and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
- Perform ad-hoc testing as needed to uncover unexpected behaviors and usability issues.