QA Lead
We are seeking a thoughtful and detail-oriented quality assurance professional to lead testing efforts and help ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. In this role, you will partner closely with product, engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders to define testing strategies, improve quality processes, and support a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for building reliable user experiences.
What You Will Do
- Lead and coordinate quality assurance activities across one or more product areas or releases.
- Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
- Oversee functional, regression, integration, exploratory, and user acceptance testing efforts.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and identify risks early.
- Review product requirements and design specifications to ensure they are testable and complete.
- Track defects, prioritize issues, and work with development teams to drive timely resolution.
- Analyze test results and provide clear reporting on quality status, trends, and release readiness.
- Mentor and support QA team members through coaching, guidance, and best practices.
- Improve QA processes, tools, and documentation to increase efficiency and consistency.
- Contribute to automation strategy and collaborate on opportunities to expand automated test coverage.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience leading quality assurance efforts in a software development environment.
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, test design techniques, and defect management.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience reviewing requirements, identifying gaps, and translating business needs into test coverage.
- Familiarity with test management tools, bug tracking systems, and quality reporting practices.
- Working knowledge of test automation concepts and collaboration with automation engineers or frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, manage multiple efforts, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Experience mentoring teammates and driving process improvement initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in Agile or cross-functional product delivery environments.
- Background in building or scaling QA processes for growing teams or complex products.
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, API testing, or performance testing.
- Knowledge of test automation tools or scripting languages.
What Success Looks Like
- Testing is well-planned, visible, and aligned with release goals.
- Defects are identified early and communicated clearly to the right stakeholders.
- Quality risks are understood and actively managed throughout the development cycle.
- The QA process becomes more efficient, scalable, and collaborative over time.
- Team members feel supported, informed, and equipped to deliver high-quality work.
Why Join Us
This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping product quality and improving the customer experience. You will work in a collaborative environment where your expertise, ideas, and leadership will have a direct impact on how products are delivered and experienced by users.