Automated QA Engineering Manager

As the Leader of the Software Engineering QA Team, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our software products, with a primary focus on automated QA tests. You will lead a team of skilled QA engineers in designing, implementing, and maintaining automated testing frameworks and processes. The role requires a deep understanding of the .NET framework, AWS services, containerized micro-services architecture, and proficiency in data ETL processes. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Leadership and Team Management:
   • Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, providing guidance, support, and coaching to foster professional growth and development.
   • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the QA team.
2. Automated Testing Strategy:
   • Develop and execute a comprehensive automated testing strategy for .NET-based applications, AWS services, and containerized micro-services.
   • Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks, tools, and pipelines to ensure efficient and effective test coverage.
   • Drive the adoption of best practices for automated testing across the software engineering organization.
3. Test Planning and Execution:
   • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on business requirements and technical specifications.
   • Execute automated test suites and analyze test results to identify defects, performance issues, and areas for improvement.
   • Work closely with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues identified during testing phases.
4. Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD):
   • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable early detection of defects and ensure the delivery of high-quality software releases.
   • Implement and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions for test environments using AWS services and containerization technologies.
5. Quality Assurance Processes and Standards:
   • Define and enforce QA processes, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency and reliability in software quality across projects.
   • Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of QA activities and drive improvements in testing efficiency and effectiveness.
6. Collaboration and Communication:
   • Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and priorities.
   • Communicate QA status, risks, and challenges to project stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.

Please note that this job description is meant to give a basic understanding of the position and does not cover every part of the job duties and requirements. InformData reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in leading QA teams in a software development environment.
• Strong proficiency in automated testing frameworks and tools, with hands-on experience in .NET, AWS, and containerized micro-services.
• Demonstrated proficiency in a variety of testing methodologies, including Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Load Testing, and Regression Testing, with a proven track record of implementing best practices to ensure software quality.
• Expertise in testing data ETL processes and familiarity with data validation techniques.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and disciplines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail and quality.
• Certification in software testing (e.g., ISTQB) and/or AWS certifications are a plus.

Note: The specific qualifications, responsibilities, and technologies mentioned in the job description can be adjusted based on the organization's needs and preferences.

Working Conditions

• This position requires the incumbent to work indoors at a desk for extended periods of time and use of work station.
• The person must be able to comprehend and follow work instructions in a fast-paced, team environment.
• This position requires the ability to interact with all levels within the organization types of people and requires the ability to respond professionally to all individuals and work well as a team player.
• This position may be requested to work overtime on occasion to meet company objectives.
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
• Must be able to occasionally move about the office to access office equipment, etc.
• Must be able to constantly operate office equipment such as a keyboard, phone, computer, copier, fax machine and printer, etc.
• Must be able to frequently communicate and collaborate with InformData employees and vendors in written and/or oral form
• Must be able to occasionally move, bend, lift, push, pull and carry no more than 20 pounds
• Must be able to view multiple monitors for extended periods of time and visually determine accuracy, details and transcribe date in close proximity of computer software

For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.