Associate QA Lead

You should have a minimum of 5-9 years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years focused on test automation. It is essential that you have proven experience leading QA efforts for at least one major software project. Additionally, you should possess demonstrated experience in a full-stack environment, preferably with a strong understanding of MEAN/MERN architecture. Your expertise should include designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable test automation frameworks from scratch. You must be proficient in at least one modern programming language relevant to the project's stack, such as JavaScript or TypeScript. Moreover, you should have in-depth knowledge of test automation tools for both front-end and back-end testing, including frameworks like Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Postman (with scripting), Newman, Mocha, and Chai. It is crucial for you to have a solid understanding of testing methodologies, including unit testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, and regression testing. Experience with version control systems, specifically Git, is also required. In terms of soft skills, you should have the ability to create, document, and manage comprehensive test plans, strategies, and test cases. Additionally, experience in leading and mentoring a small team of QA engineers is highly valued. Desirable qualifications include prior experience as a developer, experience with security testing and non-functional testing, familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and experience with containerization technologies like Docker. You should also be familiar with other testing frameworks and tools like Jest, Mocha, Chai, monitoring and logging tools, and relevant certifications such as ISTQB Foundation Level or Agile Tester. Having strong attention to detail, a proactive approach to quality, and experience with defect tracking and project management tools are also beneficial for this role.,