Quality Assurance Lead

Job Description Role- QA Lead Location- San Diego, CA Experience -8 +years Must have Skill Set Postman (5+ Years on multiple integrated projects) JMeter (3+ Years) Selenium with Java/Python, Robot Framework (5+ Years) AWS Native- CloudWatch, Datadog, S3, RDS, Lambda, SQL, DynamoDB , SNS, SQS (Must have) JIRA / Test Rail Bitbucket QA leadership (ownership of end to end complex integrated multiple projects, functional, performance, security) Test management, governance, capacity planning, resource management, prioritization, stakeholder management Responsibilities: Lead QA Initiatives: Supervise and guide the QA team, ensuring effective execution of test plans and adherence to quality standards. Defect Management: Identify, analyze, and remedy defects within the production software lifecycle process. Provide detailed defect reports and recommendations for remediation. Preventive Actions: Recommend, implement, and monitor preventative and corrective actions to continuously improve quality assurance processes. Data Analysis: Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data to evaluate the performance and reliability of applications. User Expectations: Ensure that testing processes meet user expectations and align with product requirements. Policy Development: Draft, maintain, and update quality assurance policies and procedures to support consistent testing practices. Customer Issues: Investigate customer complaints and product issues, providing actionable insights and recommendations for resolution. Testing Tools Management: Utilize and manage various testing tools, including Postman, Jmeter, test automation using Selenium, Robot Frameworkpytest, JMeter, Postman,Selenium or Playwright and others, to support comprehensive testing efforts. (MUST-HAVE) Required Skills and Qualifications: AWS & Testing: (MUST-HAVE) Tested applications deployed on AWS environments, ensuring compatibility and performance. (MUST-HAVE) Experience with testing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications hosted on AWS. (MUST-HAVE) Understanding of cloud-based infrastructure and how it impacts application performance and security. (MUST-HAVE) Tested integrations with AWS services such as S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and SQS, ECS, Lambda to ensure seamless functionality. (MUST-HAVE) Verified successful deployment and configuration of applications in AWS environments. (MUST-HAVE) Scalability and Load Testing: Conducted scalability and load testing to verify application behavior under varying loads in AWS environments. (MUST-HAVE) Monitoring and Logging: Utilized AWS monitoring and logging tools (e.g., DataDog, CloudWatch) to track application performance and diagnose issues. Other Experience: o RESTful 5+ years using Selenium with PythonAPI testing using Postman: creating test collections and environments, using postman variables, using Javascript features of Postman.. (MUST-HAVE) o 3+ years in JMeter performance testing using JMeter or other open-source tools. (MUST-HAVE) o Experience with MS SQL DB, ability to construct SQL queries. Automa tion Tools Development: o Proficient in Robot Framework for automation testing.5+ years of test automation framework development: python-based frameworks such as pytest, Robot Framework or others. o Experience working as a test development lead: working with code repositories (Git, Birbucket), creating, reviewing, merging pull requests. (MUST-HAVE) o Jenkins: experience setting up test automation jobs in Jenkins, (MUST-HAVE) Testing Test tracking and defect tracking tTools: o Hands-on experience with tools like JIRA, TestRail, and Postman. Quality Assurance Expertise: o Proven experience as a Quality Analyst or in a similar role. o Strong background in quality inspection, auditing, and testing. Analytical Skills: o Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail. Communication: o Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with team members and stakeholders. Nice to HaveOther: o Preferred to have relevant training and/or certifications as a Quality Analyst. o Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies and understanding of DevOps practices. o Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) processes Salary : Market Range