QA Tester Lead

Helix Workforce; Poland; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri schedule

Salary based on experience

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions provider in Poland is looking for a QA Tester Lead to oversee testing strategies and execution across projects. You will manage the QA team, ensuring the highest quality standards throughout the project life cycle while interacting with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in leading QA initiatives and expertise in various testing methodologies and tools. This role offers a collaborative work environment and a focus on delivering exceptional software quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience leading QA teams.
• 5+ years of experience conducting systems integration testing.
• Knowledge in Data warehouse testing.
• Experience with SDLC methodologies and best practices.
• Proficient with QA tools like JIRA, TestRail and QTest.
• Proficient with QA tools: JIRA, TestRail, QTest; automation a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage QA resources and ensure adherence to quality gates.
• Define test approach and standards for testing.
• Document and execute test requirements and scenarios.
• Coordinate integrated testing requirements and provide status updates.
• Review test scripts of the QA team to ensure quality.
• Provide weekly status updates and ensure quality gates are met.

Skills

Leadership skills

Systems integration testing

Data warehouse testing

Agile methodologies

SDLC methodologies

JIRA

TestRail

QTest

Education

CSTE certification

Tools

Automation testing tools

TestRail

QTest

Job description

We are seeking a QA Tester Lead to join our team, candidate will be responsible for the project's test strategy, test approach, test planning, test preparation, test documentation, and the day-to-day management and execution of the testing phase of the project, including leading testing teams to deliver the project(s) that span across business units.

The lead will manage QA resources, schedules, and adhere to quality gates and SDLC guidelines throughout the project life cycle. This also includes managing QA multiple environments, QA Testers, issues, and risks.

The QA Test Lead will work directly with the Project Manager, Client stakeholders and 3rd party vendor to manage and complete all assigned project deliverables.

The QA Test Lead will run the testing phases of the project on a day-to-day basis within established constraints. The QA Test Lead is also accountable for managing system integration(SIT), QA unit, regression and User Acceptance testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works effectively with all groups to assist in building project plans and updating status
  
• Accountable for delivery of the testing phase of multiple releases, managing defect resolution and ensuring quality are attained
  
• Define Test Approach and Standards for testing
  
• Determine QA and UAT Schedules, aligning QA and business resources
  
• Determine all testing environment requirements to support project and production support tracks
  
• Document and execute test requirements, test scenarios and test scripts
  
• Coordinate and communicate integrated testing requirements
  
• Provide weekly status of testing to project management
  
• Facilitate team meetings effectively, running daily defect triage and QA staff meetings
  
• Measure and monitor progress during testing cycles
  
• Review test scripts and test scenarios of QA team to ensure quality
  
• Plan and schedule bug release schedules
  

Requirements

Skills Needed:

• Minimum of 8+ years of demonstrated experience leading QA teams and the delivery of large projects with complex initiatives managing multiple testers
  
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience conducting systems integration testing (SIT)
  
• Knowledge in Data warehouse testing
  
• In depth experience in SDLC methodologies, Agile, SCRUM/Waterfall and best practices
  
• Comprehensive understanding of multiple software testing methodologies and processes.
  
• Proficient with QA tools, such as JIRA, TestRail and QTest.
  
• Experience with automated testing a plus
  
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
  
• CSTE certification is a plus.
  

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Monday to Friday
  
• Salary: Based on experience
  

If you're passionate about ensuring the highest quality software and enjoy working in a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply!