What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manual QA Test Lead position at Gandiv Insights LLC?
Job Title: Manual QA Test Lead
Location: New York, NY
Hybrid Model
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manual QA Test Lead to oversee our quality assurance efforts and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software products.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manual testing, team leadership, and working closely with developers and other stakeholders to maintain rigorous testing standards across the software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the manual QA team to deliver quality software through all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on business requirements and technical specifications.
- Coordinate and execute various types of testing including functional, integration, regression, and UAT (User Acceptance Testing).
- Ensure that all testing activities are thoroughly documented, and defects are properly tracked and reported.
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and business analysts to ensure proper test coverage and alignment with project goals.
- Mentor and train junior QA team members, providing leadership and guidance on testing best practices and process improvements.
- Oversee the execution of test cycles, ensuring that all test cases are executed within deadlines and defects are promptly resolved.
- Provide detailed test status reports, identifying risks, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- Conduct root cause analysis for defects and work with development teams to ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Ensure adherence to testing processes, methodologies, and quality standards.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release management meetings to ensure testing activities align with project timelines.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in manual software testing, with a deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Experience in leading QA teams and managing QA processes.
- Strong experience in writing and executing detailed test plans, test cases, and test reports.
- Hands-on experience with various testing techniques (functional, regression, UAT, etc.).
- Proficiency in defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail, etc.).
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and product managers.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly present test results and risks to stakeholders.
- Ability to mentor and coach team members, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Behavior Driven Development (BDD) or Test Driven Development (TDD) methodologies.
- Familiarity with automated testing tools and frameworks.
- Experience with performance and load testing.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and working in Agile environments.
- Programming or scripting knowledge (e.g., Java, Python, Shell scripting, etc.) is a plus.
Ashwin
ashwin.reddy@gandivainsights.com
