iServeU Technology - Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented QA Lead to lead the quality assurance function for our cutting-edge Android and Linux-based embedded and consumer electronic products. As the QA Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of QA engineers, building robust automation frameworks, and ensuring the highest standards of software and hardware quality. This role requires strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of test methodologies, and hands-on expertise in automation Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage a QA team including hiring, mentoring, performance reviews, and career development.
• Provide technical guidance and foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Define clear objectives and KPIs for QA engineers and ensure alignment with product goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development, product, DevOps, and customer support.
• Define and implement QA processes, standards, and best practices across projects.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive test strategy including functional, integration, system, regression, and performance testing.
• Ensure thorough test coverage for both frontend (UI) and backend (API) components.
• Prioritize test plans based on risk assessment, release schedules, and product requirements.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks from scratch for both backend (RESTful APIs) and frontend layers.
• Automate regression suites and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure high reusability, reliability, and maintainability of test code.
• Lead QA efforts for Android and Linux-based devices, embedded systems, and consumer electronics.
• Plan and execute manual and automated testing on hardware products and firmware builds.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to understand device-level interfaces, performance issues, and interoperability.
• Define and manage the QA toolchain, including test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium), defect tracking (e.g., Jira), and test management platforms (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr).
• Drive improvements in QA infrastructure and ensure smooth integration with DevOps and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker).
• Track QA metrics (e.g., test coverage, defect density, automation pass rates) and report on test progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Facilitate clear communication with developers, product managers, and leadership on test status and issues.
• Ensure documentation of test plans, test cases, and test results is complete and up to Skills & Experience Skills :
• 7+ years of experience in QA, with 2+ years in a lead or managerial role.
• Proven experience testing Android and Linux-based embedded systems and mobile consumer electronics.
• Strong experience in test automation frameworks, preferably using Java, Selenium, Appium, or similar tools.
• Solid understanding of API testing and backend automation using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or similar.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Shell) is a plus.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Docker, Git, etc.
• Exposure to database testing (SQL/NoSQL).
  
  

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