Lead Software QA Engineer

Key Responsibilities

- Design and lead test strategies/plans for new features and releases, integrating quality from the start.
- Build and maintain automated plus manual test suites (functional, regression, integration, usability, negative, API, mobile).
- Execute testing, automate scripts, and integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
- Identify, document, track, and verify defects; perform root-cause analysis.
- Collaborate with developers, product, and support teams to clarify requirements, reproduce issues, perform root-cause investigations, and drive timely fixes.
- Define release standards, analyze results, and report quality metrics.

Requirements

- 5+ years in QA/testing roles, preferably with mobile/web apps or telecom.
- Strong hands-on experience testing modern web platforms and hybrid mobile applications.
- Solid programming skills for test automation
- Proficiency with tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, Postman.
- Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, and modern testing methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
- Excellent communicator and collaborator who enjoys partnering with developers and cross-functional teams to enable successful, high-quality releases
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Preferred

- Automation in API/back-end/mobile, especially in high-availability or telecom settings.
- Experience with performance, security, or end-to-end testing for wireless/customer-facing services.