Manager – Quality Assurance

Professional & Technical Strengths

• Proven experience in software quality assurance across the SDLC in Agile environments
  
• Strong expertise in test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured, Pytest, TestNG)
  
• Proficiency in API testing and RESTful services (e.g., Postman, Swagger)
  
• Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6)
  
• Strong programming/scripting skills (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript)
  
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and QA integration within them
  
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL for data validation and test setup
  
• Deep understanding of QA methodologies, test design techniques, and best practices (TDD/BDD, shift-left, test strategy)
  
• Experience with bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla, TestRail)
  

• Define and implement QA strategy, standards, and testing frameworks (UI, API, performance)
  
• Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines
  
• Review requirements early to improve clarity and testability
  
• Lead end-to-end testing across functional, regression, integration, performance, and UAT
  
• Ensure features meet acceptance criteria before release
  
• Own defect lifecycle, including logging, prioritization, tracking, and resolution
  

• Lead and develop a high-performing team with clear goals, KPIs, and accountability standards
  
• Manage team capacity, resource allocation, and delivery planning within approved budgets
  
• Participate in annual planning and forecasting processes
  
• Own hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and individual development plans