Lead QA Engineer

Who We Are:

Welcome to Prestige Development Group (PDG), a US-based software development company that specializes in providing custom web application development and nearshore developers on demand. Our team of innovative software developers are leaders in disruptive industries, and we partner with CTOs and VPs of Software Development to augment their internal teams through an effective methodology of technically vetting candidates and evaluating the ideal candidate for the perfect business cultural fit.Our passion for giving back and commitment to establishing social programs for abused and battered women is at the core of our company culture. As a female-owned business founded by our CEO Tiffany Sequeira, we are proud to bring people, technology, process, and metrics into your application development initiatives while making a positive impact on our community.

As a Lead QA Engineer with Prestige Development Group, you will be responsible for leading one of our teams in the development of innovative software.

Responsibilities

• Test Planning and Strategies: Proven experience in creating test plans and test strategies, showcasing a strategic approach to quality assurance processes.
• Metrics and Reporting: Track QA metrics, including defect density and open defect count.
• Collaboration and Coordination: Coordinating with other teams to ensure timely delivery of quality software products, demonstrating effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify quality assurance process bottlenecks and weaknesses, suggesting actions for improvements.
• Training and Mentoring: Experience in training new QA team members and mentoring QA resources, showcasing a commitment to team development.
• Presentation Skills: Prepare and present reports and metrics to Senior Management, demonstrating effective presentation skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Quality Assurance experience with 4 years as a QA Engineer
• 3+ years of leadership experience
• Experience with Playwright or other automation tools is desirable
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies and tools.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team of testers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Analytical, critical thinker, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with software management tool (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps)
• Experience building a test automation suite
• SQL Reporting Experience (Raw Queries, SSRS, Power BI, etc.) preferred
• Financial experience a plus.