Job Description
QA Lead
Location: Albany – On-site/Hybrid –
- Position can be 50% in-office / 50% remote.
- If the office/remote policy changes in the future, the incumbent would be expected to adhere to the same policy as the rest of the staff.
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in math, science, computer science, psychology, or related. An equivalent combination of advanced education, training, and experience will be considered.
• 15 years of relevant experience.
Key Responsibilities:
1. ALM Administration:
• Manage ALM setup, configuration, and user administration.
• Maintain user access permissions in ALM.
• Ensure seamless integration of ALM with automation and performance testing tools.
2. Manual Testing Execution & Oversight
• Design, develop, and maintain robust test cases based off functional requirements documentation.
• Import test cases into ALM and oversee test execution activities.
• Work closely with BA team(s) and Dev team(s) to clarify issues arising during test execution.
• Generate and analyze test execution reports and defect tracking metrics.
• Coordinate resolution of defects & re-validation of fixes.
3. UFT Script and Framework Development:
• Design, develop, and maintain UFT automation frameworks (e.g., data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid).
• Develop robust UFT test scripts for functional and regression testing.
• Implement best practices for automation script maintenance and execution.
• Ensure automation scripts are integrated with ALM for execution and reporting.
4. LoadRunner Performance Testing:
• Plan and execute performance testing strategies using LoadRunner.
• Develop and maintain LoadRunner scripts for various protocols (HTTP, Web Services, API, etc.).
• Analyze performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure performance optimization.
5. Leadership & Collaboration:
• Lead and mentor QA team members, providing guidance on automation and performance testing best practices.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and infrastructure teams to define test requirements and ensure quality deliverables.
• Define and implement QA processes, strategies, and standards across projects.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies and automation coverage.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• 15+ years of experience in QA automation and performance testing.
• Strong hands-on experience with ALM administration (user management, test execution, reporting).
• Expertise in UFT (Unified Functional Testing) for automation scripting and framework development.
• Proficiency in LoadRunner for performance testing, including script creation and result analysis.
• Experience with API testing, database validations, and integration testing.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.
• Experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Exposure to scripting languages like VBScript, JavaScript, or Python.
• ISTQB or other QA certifications are a plus.
Regards
Vinay S