Software Quality Assurance Manager

7 days ago


Branford, Connecticut, United States ContractStaffingRecruiters Full time
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced QA Technical Testing Lead to join our team at ContractStaffingRecruiters. As a QA Technical Testing Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software products through comprehensive testing methodologies and efficient team management.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software quality assurance and testing, with experience leading testing teams and projects using Agile Scrum methodology. You will be responsible for developing and executing test plans, coordinating testing efforts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and address quality issues throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Lead and mentor a team of QA testers, providing guidance, support, and feedback to ensure high-quality deliverables.
  2. Mastery level knowledge of the JIRA Align Tool used in Agile Scrum Ceremonies.
  3. Coordinate daily activities, prioritize tasks, and allocate resources effectively to meet project deadlines.
  4. Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture focused on continuous improvement and excellence in testing practices.
  5. Able to negotiate and collaborate with all types of personalities.

Test Planning and Strategy:

  1. Develop reusable comprehensive test plans and strategies based on project requirements, specifications, and risk assessments.
  2. Define test objectives, scope, and timelines, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
  3. Collaborate with stakeholders to review and refine testing requirements, acceptance criteria, and test coverage.

Test Execution and Automation:

  1. Design, create, and execute manual and automated test cases to validate software functionality, performance, and scalability using Tosca.
  2. Utilize testing tools and frameworks to streamline test execution, maximize test coverage, and minimize manual effort.
  3. Monitor test results, identify defects, and collaborate with development teams to prioritize and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Quality Assurance Processes:

  1. Establish and maintain QA best practices, standards, and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency in testing activities.
  2. Implement and enforce quality assurance processes throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to release management.
  3. Conduct periodic reviews and audits to assess the effectiveness of QA processes and identify areas for improvement.
  4. Support the team in creating reusable test assets for both manual and automated test scripts.
  5. Develop strategy for a reusable test automation framework to be used across all projects.
  6. Manage defect life cycle ensuring they are documented, tracked, and reported to facilitate timely fixes.
  7. Lead business in the review of defect & enhancement reporting to include short & long description of issue.
  8. Assist PM in development of strategy to include all system issues into JIRA (escvar, winsight, EV tools, SAP).
  9. Analyze and maintain regression test cases across Jira functionality. Integration of new test cases resulting from releases.

Communication and Reporting:

  1. Communicate test status, progress, and issues effectively to project stakeholders, including project managers, developers, and business analysts.
  2. Prepare and present comprehensive test reports, including test coverage, defect metrics, and risk analysis, to facilitate decision-making and risk mitigation strategies.
  3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate communication and resolution of quality-related issues and dependencies.

Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  2. Proven 10 years' experience in software quality assurance and testing, with a focus on leading testing teams and projects using a SAFe 6 Agile Scrum Delivery Methodology.
  3. Demonstrate agility, ability to foster and engage in healthy conflict, mentorship, ability to remove obstacles, and providing clarity.
  4. As a QA Lead proven experience establishing discipline, work processes and coaching around the presentation and resolution specific to defect management.
  5. Mastery level knowledge of the Jira Align Tool from a day to day as well as a QA Reporting perspective.
  6. Mastery level knowledge coaching teams from a storming phase to high performance. Ability to demonstrate strong leadership.

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Our company is committed to providing a competitive salary and benefits package to its employees. If you are passionate about software quality assurance and testing, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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