Create testing and automation plan, estimates, and project plan for software QA
Work with product owners to plan and create test cases and scenarios
Guide, coach, and mentor junior QA engineers
Provide project management and technical leadership for relevant part of the software development lifecycle
Setup QA/Test processes, release criteria, and ensure adherence
Automate test cases, improve code coverage, and help us choose the right tools
Write tools to automate processes
Work with product owners, dev ops, and software engineers to create a continuous delivery process
Create relevant documentation to help capture decisions, like why a specific solution was used and what alternatives were rejected
Establish and stimulate software development standards and processes along with best practices for delivery of scalable and high-quality software
Work closely with engineers, testers, and product management throughout organization to influence product development assisting or improving products
Learn and display knowledge of how projects and products would add value to the business
Conduct top quality design and code QA attaining business quality goals
Collaborate with technical operations to update and deploy projects
Evaluate projects, develop, and update schedules plus supervise project status
Collaborate effectively with all team members as well as hold regular team meetings
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of ten years' experience in software testing and QA
Demonstrated success building and launching excellent products
Competency in Scrum or other agile and iterative processes
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook
Excellent teamwork skills
Proven analytical skills to solve complex problems by manipulating and utilizing business data
Able to deliver effective documentation
Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, high-intensity, deadline-oriented work environment
Exceptional oral and written communication skills required to document and communicate with internal and external resources
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail required to ensure accuracy and effective execution of all projects and tasks undertaken
Ability to work independently as a self-starter
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate with multiple departments