Manual QA Lead - Remote

HR Ways; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the auto repair industry is hiring a Manual QA Lead for a full-time remote position. The ideal candidate will have extensive manual QA experience and strong leadership skills. You'll guide the QA team, develop testing strategies, and ensure high-quality products.

Benefits

Company Laptop

Annual Increment

Annual Dinner & Lunch

Medical & PF (to be announced)

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in manual QA with 2 years in a lead role.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies and tools.
• Excellent skills in creating clear, concise test cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA team, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Develop test strategies and comprehensive test plans.
• Drive QA processes including test planning and execution.

Skills

Manual Testing

QA Methodologies

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

TestRail

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

We're hiring for Manual QA(Lead) - Remote

About the company we're hiring for currently:

The company is a full-suite shop management solution for the auto repair industry. We are on a mission to improve the lives of shop owners around the world by bringing modern software innovations to their underserved market. We are an international startup that values doing things differently and having fun along the way. Our leadership team consists of repeat CEOs, EY Entrepreneurs of the Year, Canadas Top 40 Under 40, and hails from BCG, Bain, Wharton and Stanford.
Founders of the company Founded Field Edge - $300Million Valuation Company
Notable Recognitions for Management:

• Named to the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing American businesses in 2017 and 2018.
• Voted one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2018.
• Selected as a top-ranked field service management software in Gartners FrontRunners Quadrant.
• CTOs and CEO featured under Forbes 40 under 40.Company is an investor and partner in Airlift Technologies.

Company Strength: 100+ (Full Time REMOTE)

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Manual QA Lead to guide and growour quality assurance efforts across web, mobile, and API platforms. The ideal candidate willhave a strong background in manual testing, a deep understanding of QA methodologies, anda passion for delivering high-quality products. As a QA Lead, you will play a key role indefining testing strategies, coordinating test efforts, mentoring team members, and drivingcontinuous improvement in our QA processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the QA team, providing mentorship, support, and technical guidance to ensure consistent and high-quality manual testing practices.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on product requirements and specifications.
• Oversee and perform manual testing of web, mobile, and API features across multiple releases and environments.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Developers, and other stakeholders to understand features and changes, ensuring robust test coverage. Identify, document, and track defects and issues using tools such as JIRA or AzureDevOps. Define and manage regression test suites, smoke test plans, and release readiness checks.
• Drive the QA process, including test planning, execution, and reporting, ensuring alignment with agile/scrum development cycles.
• Help establish and improve QA standards, documentation, and best practices across the team.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and other agile ceremonies to ensure quality is considered at every stage of development.
• Coordinate with automation engineers to ensure manual and automated testing are strategically aligned.

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in manual QA, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior-level role.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience with web, mobile, and API testing.
• Excellent skills in creating clear, concise, and comprehensive test cases and bug reports.
• Experience with tools like TestRail, JIRA, Confluence, or equivalents.
• Familiarity with agile development processes and sprint-based workflows.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Nice to Have:

• Basic understanding of automation testing and frameworks.
• Experience testing in cloud-based environments.
• Exposure to performance or security testing.
• Familiarity with NoSQL for basic database validation.

Working Days: Monday - Friday

Working Timings: 10AM - 7PM

Work Mode: Full-Time Remote

• Experience: 5 +years
• Paid in USD (TAX-FREE SALARY)
• Company Laptop
• Annual Increment
• Annual Dinner & Lunch
• Soon to be announced Medical & PF

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