Information Technology & Software
5 Oct
QA Head
We are looking for an experienced QA Head with 12+ years of experience to lead our Quality Assurance function and drive quality across the entire product lifecycle.
What you will be doing:
Define and execute the overall QA strategy, processes, quality standards, and governance.
Own the complete Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), including test planning, execution, automation, regression, performance, and UAT.
Lead the QA Automation strategy, identifying automation opportunities and improving test coverage and release efficiency.
Take end-to-end ownership of the Release Management and Build Deployment process, ensuring high-quality and timely product releases.
Work closely with the DevOps team to establish, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated testing and continuous deployment.
Leverage AI-powered tools and Generative AI to accelerate test creation, defect detection, test maintenance, reporting, and overall QA productivity.
Ensure adherence to Agile Scrum methodologies, actively participating in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release planning.
Define QA metrics, dashboards, and quality KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing QA team.
Collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering, DevOps, and Customer Success teams to deliver high-quality software.
Skills required
12+ years of overall QA experience, with 4–5 years in a Product-based company (mandatory).
Proven experience in leading enterprise QA teams and managing product quality.
Strong hands-on experience in Test Automation Frameworks.
Hands-on experience with Playwright (Mandatory)
Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, release management, and build validation.
Experience working with DevOps practices and modern deployment workflows.
Good understanding of Agile Scrum framework and experience participating in all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement).
Exposure to AI-driven testing tools and leveraging Generative AI to improve QA productivity is highly preferred.
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.