Senior QA Manager

Brixhab; Thiruvananthapuram; Hybrid; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance incentives

Flexible work hours

Health benefits and wellness initiatives

Job summary

A tech company in Thiruvananthapuram is seeking a QA Manager to oversee the QA team and ensure software quality. In this leadership role, you will define QA strategies, mentor team members, and drive automation initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of QA experience and is skilled in both manual and automated testing. Competitive salary and hybrid work options are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Minimum 1 year experience leading QA efforts or managing a small QA team.
• Hands-on experience in both manual and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA team and oversee day-to-day testing activities.
• Define and implement QA processes, test strategies, and test plans.
• Collaborate with Product, Development, and DevOps teams.

Skills

Test automation

Manual testing

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

Jira

TestRail

Postman

JMeter

Job description

As QA Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and performance of our software products. This position is ideal for someone with a strong QA background who is ready to step into a leadership role. You’ll be responsible for defining QA strategies, mentoring QA team members, implementing automation, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the QA team (manual and automation testers) and oversee day-to-day testing activities.

Define and implement QA processes, test strategies, and test plans for product features and releases.

Collaborate with Product, Development, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality delivery.

Review requirements and provide test estimates and feedback on testability.

Drive test automation initiatives and identify opportunities to improve testing efficiency.

Monitor, document, and communicate testing progress, quality metrics, and risk assessments.

Conduct root cause analysis of production issues and implement preventive measures.

Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the QA team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

3+ years of experience in software quality assurance.

Minimum 1 year experience leading QA efforts or managing a small QA team.

Hands-on experience in both manual and automated testing.

Knowledge of test automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, or similar.

Experience with bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail).

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development processes.

Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and performance incentives

Opportunity to lead and grow your own QA team

Flexible work hours and hybrid/remote work options

Health benefits and wellness initiatives

A fast-paced, collaborative, and supportive work culture

Experience in a product-based or SaaS company environment.

Skilled in performing Manual Testing as well as Security Testing

Exposure to API testing tools like Postman or RestAssured.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter) is a plus.