Job Description

Role Description

This is a full-time Quality Assurance Team Lead role located in Noida. The Team Lead will be responsible for leading the Quality Assurance team, developing test strategies, ensuring quality control, and creating test cases. This role involves on-site wok.

Key Requirements

1. Minimum 6+ years of software testing experience as a QA lead or Senior QA engineer/tester.

2. Strong experience in the Retail domain covering ERP, POS and reporting applications.

3. Proven experience in testing complex, multi-tier applications including those on cloud.

4. Strong experience in EU GDPR, WCAG compliance testing is preferred.

5. Extensive experience in implementing and managing robust test automation frameworks.

6. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

7. Expertise in API and Security testing frameworks.

8. Strong experience with cloud-based technologies and infrastructure concepts.

9. A proven track record of delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget.

10. Experience in Agile/Scrum or Kanban environments is preferred.

Responsibilities:

1. Mentoring team members, conducting knowledge-sharing sessions, and fostering a positive team culture.

2. Optimize team performance by setting clear expectations, assigning tasks, and managing workloads to streamline processes and improve efficiency and ensure that testing activities align with project timelines and objectives.

3. Drive quality assurance efforts by overseeing testing activities, enforcing quality standards, and ensuring that software meets predefined quality criteria.

4. Scrutinize requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to offer timely, insightful feedback that improves product quality and efficiency.

5. Actively collaborate with development teams to seamlessly integrate testing activities into the software development lifecycle, ensuring timely and effective quality assurance.

6. Plan and execute performance and stress tests to evaluate system performance under various load conditions, identify bottlenecks, and optimize application performance.

7. Establish and implement effective testing processes, including the development and execution of comprehensive test strategies, plans, and cases.

8. Oversee and manage the execution of manual and automated tests to ensure software quality and timely delivery. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure the continuous delivery of high-quality software.

9. Lead the team in adopting QA automation best practices and encourage a culture of continuous improvement. Identify areas for process optimization and implement strategies to enhance overall testing efficiency.

10. Ensure testing documentation is comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date.

11. Identify potential risks that could impact the quality and timely delivery of software. Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies to minimize these risks and ensure the delivery of high-quality software.

12. Track and analyze key quality metrics, such as defect density, test coverage, and test execution time, to monitor the progress and effectiveness of testing efforts.

13. Stay current with Data Nova products and other system information.

14. Stay current with new testing tools and test strategies, and align them as a continuous effort in the

Technical Skills:

1. Strong hands-on experience in SQL.

2. Extensive knowledge of software testing methodologies, encompassing functional, non-functional, and performance testing.

3. Strong expertise around SDLC, STLC including Software release and maintenance cycles.

4. Proficiency in automation tools such as Selenium, Appium, and TestNG or others to optimize testing efficiency.

5. Proven experience in API testing using tools like Postman etc., with a focus on integrations with payment gateways, inventory systems, and third-party services.

6. Expertise in performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner to assess system scalability, reliability, and performance under heavy load.

7. In-depth knowledge of retail, event management, and e-commerce concepts, including order processing, payment processing, inventory management, and customer experience.

8. Strong understanding of security testing principles and tools to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.

9. Strong expertise in UI/UX test and accessibility testing, with focus on the WCAG 2.0+ accessibility standard.

10. Strong experience with Agile methodologies, specifically Scrum and Kanban.

Applications / Queries:

We are excited to find someone who shares our passion for excellence and innovation. If you believe you're the ideal candidate for this position,

kindly submit your complete resume and a cover letter or email to hr@datanova.co.in

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Health insurance Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:

Noida Sector 62, Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:

Master's (Preferred)
Work Location: In person