Job Title: Senior Quality Analyst
Experience Level: Senior
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Quality Analyst to lead testing efforts and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. You will be responsible for designing test strategies, identifying issues, and mentoring junior QA team members. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of QA methodologies, a strong background in both manual and automated testing, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, design, and execution of comprehensive test strategies.
- Develop, maintain, and execute both manual and automated test cases.
- Identify, log, and track bugs to resolution using tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.
- Analyze test results and report quality metrics and findings.
- Drive continuous improvements in testing processes and practices.
- Mentor junior QA engineers and assist in growing the QA team’s skills and effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and best practices.
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance or testing.
- Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and cases.
- Proficient in testing web and mobile applications.
- Solid experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
- Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST-assured).
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and test integration.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with performance and load testing (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
- Knowledge of programming/scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Experience working with cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of quality assurance experience (depending on role level).
- Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.