Manager SQA - I

Pakistan Single Window (PSW); Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fuel Card

Health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is seeking a Senior QA Engineering Lead to define and drive the QA strategy across multiple product lines in Karachi. You will mentor a high-performing team and shape testing practices in a fast-paced environment.

You will architect scalable automation, integrate tests into CI/CD, perform API and performance testing, and ensure security compliance while aligning with business timelines.

Qualifications

• 10–11+ years SQA experience with leadership background.
• Experience in Agile SDLC and release coordination.
• Proficient in Selenium/TestNG automation and API testing tools.
• Strong SQL skills for backend data verification.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the QA strategy across product lines.
• Architect and maintain scalable automation frameworks.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with product, dev, and DevOps teams.
• Perform load/perf testing and security validations (OWASP).
• Lead release planning, environment coordination, and post-release verification.
• Drive RCA, defect management, and quality metrics.

Skills

SQA leadership

Agile (Scrum/Kanban)

Test strategy design

Manual testing

Automation testing

SQL querying

API testing

Performance testing

OWASP security knowledge

AI-assisted QA

Mentoring & coaching

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT

Tools

Selenium

TestNG

Postman

SoapUI

JMeter

LoadRunner

OWASP ZAP

Burp Suite

Job description

Responsibilities

• Define the comprehensive QA strategy (manual and automated) and lead a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of technical ownership, mentorship, and continuous improvement
• Architect, implement, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks to increase testing efficiency, coverage, and velocity across all product lines
• Collaborate with DevOps and Development teams to integrate automated testing seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, supporting continuous testing and deployment
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Developers, and stakeholders to align testing activities with business requirements, project schedules, and release timelines
• Execute complex SQL queries for data reconciliation, conduct API load/performance testing, and validate security measures against vulnerabilities and OWASP standards
• Leverage AI tools and assisted practices within workflows to optimize test case generation, enhance defect analysis, and expand overall coverage.
• Lead release planning, environment coordination, production deployments, smoke testing, and post release verification activities
• Support production incident workflows by driving Root Cause Analysis (RCA), managing defects, and tracking critical quality and performance metrics

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or IT, with 10-11+ years of SQA experience, including a proven track record in a leadership/team management role
• Deep expertise in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environments, the full SDLC, and designing comprehensive manual and automated testing strategies, test plans, and release coordination protocols
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks using tools like Selenium and TestNG, alongside cross-platform, cross-browser, and API testing (Postman, SoapUI)
• Strong proficiency in relational databases with the ability to write complex SQL queries for deep backend data verification and troubleshooting
• Proven experience in load/performance testing of APIs and microservices using JMeter (or LoadRunner), combined with familiarity with OWASP Top 10 risks and security scanning tools (OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite)
• Demonstrated hands-on exposure to integrating AI-assisted testing tools (e.g., Cursor, LLMs) into QA workflows to optimize regression efforts and defect prioritization
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to manage stress, meet tight deadlines, and effectively mentor, coach, and develop team members

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Fuel Card
• Health benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Inclusive work culture & much more