IT Quality Assurance (QA) Lead

Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced QA Test Engineer/Lead to join our Information Technology team in the Berkeley Heights, NJ office. In this role, you will drive testing efforts, optimize testing processes, and improve software quality across the organization. You will collaborate with project stakeholders and end-to-end testers, ensure adherence to standards and guidelines, and support the Dev Manager in monitoring QA team performance and delivery metrics. This role requires strong leadership abilities and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions to enhance customer service processes.ResponsibilitiesQuality Assurance LeadershipEnsure high-quality software delivery through planning, implementing, and automating QA testing.Define and champion quality and testing best practices among development teams.Enhance and maintain the test automation framework.Independently work on features and be accountable for project deliverables.Manage a co-located work team often in multiple time-zones.Understand and able to work with varying testing methodologies (Agile, Kanban, Waterfall, Iterative)Test Planning and ExecutionDevelop test plans, create test cases, and write test automation code.Plan and implement various types of testing (e.g., regression, functional, data validation, system integration, load, performance).Collaborate with business partners, developers, and stakeholders to plan, create, execute, and automate test cases.Design test scenarios and scripts and compare results to functional and non-functional requirements.Review developer and tester test plans to ensure comprehensive coverage.Defect Management and TroubleshootingDocument and analyze test results, recommending corrective actions.Isolate, reproduce, manage, and maintain defects and test case databases, and verify fixes.Participate in troubleshooting and triaging issues with different teams to drive root cause identification and resolution.Collaboration, Communication, and Continuous ImprovementWork closely with development teams to design testing strategies and integrate testing into the development process.Participate in daily huddles, planning sessions, and project retrospectives.Track key testing metrics and communicate progress towards overall testing goals to stakeholders.Identify opportunities to reduce testing time and effort through automation.Conduct exploratory testing and risk analysis for complex features.Support user acceptance testing conducted by business partners or end users.Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the test suite and explore innovative automation techniques.Lead the testing efforts of medium to large-sized projects, assign tasks to personnel, and report progress to stakeholders.Share practices, techniques, and technical knowledge across the organization and implement improvements.Qualifications5-7 years of experience in testing software or technology support; Experience in the P&C Insurance business is a plus.Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field of studyExtensive knowledge and experience in testing cloud, distributed, mainframe, and highly integrated complex environments.; Strong knowledge of service business processes and technology is a plus.Proficiency with test tools such as Selenium/WebDriver and BDD/TDD frameworks.Experience developing test frameworks and test cases using open-source and in-house test frameworks.Experience with test management tools like JIRA, PractiTest, etc.Ability to solve a broad range of problems and take a new perspective using existing solutions.Attention to detail, an analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude, and strong organizational skills.Strong team player with excellent communication skills.Self-motivated and adaptable individual with the ability to prioritize multiple objectives in a fast-paced environment.Understanding of key business drivers and ability to use best practices to improve processes.Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.Ability to be onsite in office 4 days a week