Quality Assurance Tech Lead

HealthCare Dynamics Gen. Trading Company W.L.L; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FinTech sector is seeking a Quality Assurance Tech Lead in Kuwait. This role involves developing comprehensive testing strategies, leading a team of QA engineers, and ensuring high-quality product delivery through effective testing and seamless collaboration with development teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience in QA and testing, including lead or management roles.
• Strong understanding of various testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute quality assurance strategies for fintech products.
• Lead and mentor QA engineers, ensuring effective task performance.
• Design and execute performance tests, analyze results, recommend optimizations.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Test Automation Frameworks

CI/CD Tools

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking to hire a Quality Assurance Tech Lead to join our team in Kuwait. The Quality Assurance Lead at Tiqmo will be instrumental in maintaining the high quality of our FinTech products through the development and execution of comprehensive testing strategies.

The role will lead a team of QA engineers to create and execute unit tests, regression tests, automated tests, and performance tests to identify defects early and ensure the swift delivery of new features.

Primary Duties and Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance Strategy:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive quality assurance strategy to meet the fintech product's quality goals and standards.
• Define testing approaches, testing types, and establish best practices for the QA team.

Test Planning and Management:

• Create detailed test plans and test cases for various types of testing, including unit testing, regression testing, automated testing, and performance testing.
• Manage test suites, prioritize test cases, and schedule testing activities in alignment with development cycles.

QA Team Leadership:

• Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, ensuring they have the necessary skills and resources to perform their tasks effectively.
• Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the QA team.

Automated Testing:

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using appropriate testing frameworks and tools.
• Implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes to automate testing as part of the build and deployment pipeline.

Unit Testing and Code Reviews:

• Promote unit testing best practices and collaborate with development teams to incorporate unit testing into the development process.
• Conduct code reviews to identify potential issues and ensure code quality.

Regression Testing:

• Establish regression testing procedures to verify that new features do not introduce regressions or defects in existing functionality.
• Automate regression test suites for efficiency.

Performance Testing:

• Design and execute performance tests to assess the system's stability, scalability, and response times under different conditions.
• Analyze and report on the performance results and recommend optimizations as needed.

Defect Management:

• Identify and report defects and issues, working closely with development teams to resolve them.
• Track and manage defects through their lifecycle to closure.

Documentation:

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of test plans, test cases, testing processes, and automation scripts.
• Ensure that testing artifacts are accessible to the broader team.

Continuous Improvement:

• Continuously evaluate and enhance the QA process to adapt to evolving product needs and technology changes.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and emerging trends in software testing.

Requirements and Qualifications

• 10+ years of proven track record in a similar role
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in QA and testing, including experience as a QA lead or manager.
• Strong understanding of various testing methodologies, including unit testing, regression testing, automated testing, and performance testing.
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks and tools.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Leadership and team management abilities.