What you'll do:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive quality assurance strategy, policies, and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services to our clients, aligning with the company's goals and objectives.
• Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for the quality assurance department, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and empower a team of quality assurance professionals, including both manual and automation testers, to achieve departmental goals and objectives, while promoting individual growth and development.
• Establish and enforce quality assurance standards, methodologies, and best practices across all projects and teams, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.
• Design a flexible and scalable automation framework that supports modular, data-driven, and keyword-driven testing approaches. It should allow easy integration with different tools and technologies, catering to the specific needs of diverse projects.
• Ensure that performance and security testing are integral parts of the QA process. Utilize specialized tools and practices to identify and mitigate performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities early in the development cycle.
• Collaborate closely with senior management, project managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define quality requirements, testing strategies, and project priorities, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of automation testing tools, frameworks, and technologies, leveraging tools such as Appium for mobile lab testing, Selenium for web automation, and others, to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Design a flexible and scalable automation framework that supports modular, data-driven, and keyword-driven testing approaches. It should allow easy integration with different tools and technologies, catering to the specific needs of diverse projects.
• Ensure that performance and security testing are integral parts of the QA process. Utilize specialized tools and practices to identify and mitigate performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities early in the development cycle.
• Establish coding standards and best practices for script development to ensure maintainability, readability, and reusability. Encourage the use of version control systems to manage test scripts and documentation.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve the quality assurance process, streamline workflows, and optimize resource utilization, staying abreast of emerging trends and innovations in the field.
• Implement strategies for thorough cross-platform and cross-browser testing to ensure that applications perform consistently across all user environments.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of testing activities, including test planning, test case development, test execution, defect tracking, and test result analysis, ensuring thorough coverage and effective risk mitigation.
• Monitor and analyze key quality metrics, KPIs, and performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of the quality assurance process, identify areas for improvement, and drive continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues, address customer feedback and concerns, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products and services, fostering strong relationships and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on quality assurance best practices, methodologies, tools, and technologies, providing guidance, support, and expertise to team members, stakeholders, and clients as needed.
• Act as a champion for quality within the organization, advocating for quality excellence, promoting a culture of quality consciousness, and driving organizational change and transformation initiatives as needed.

What makes you a great fit:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in quality assurance, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of driving excellence and innovation in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, agile practices, and quality assurance processes.
• Extensive experience with automation testing tools and frameworks, such as Appium for mobile lab testing, Selenium for web automation, and other related tools.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and drive results.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a track record of building and motivating high-performing teams.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment, with a passion for driving continuous improvement and innovation.