Product Quality Assurance Team Lead
GDS Global Services Philippines Inc.
- Makati, PhilippinesRobinsons Summit Center, Ayala Avenue, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, Makati, Metro Manila, PhilippinesMakatiMetro ManilaPhilippinesPhilippinesTELECOMMUTE
- Full timeFULL_TIME
Job Description
GDS Global Services Philippines Inc. is looking for a QA Lead who will be working in our Product Team. The role will require you to learn our company’s propriety tools which are used for building risk management software solutions for financial institutions in North America (United States and Canada), South America (Argentina), and Europe (United Kingdom, Turkey, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania) among others. The main task of this role is to ensure the products delivered meets the established standards of quality including reliability, usability and performance.
You will be leading the existing Product QA team as well as contributing directly. As a team lead, you will be part of the wider Manila leadership group, monitor the day to day performance of the QA team, as well as the longer-term career development and strategic alignment.
You will be responsible for monitoring the quality of our releases and ensuring effective feedback reaches the QA team and identify areas of continuous improvement. You will also be responsible for the overall test reporting in product releases.
You will be responsible for guiding the team in evaluating risks and issues, selecting the appropriate test scope and balancing sometimes shifting priorities within an Agile / SDLC process.
As an individual contributor you would be responsible for analyzing requirements, drawing up test cases, creating automated and manual tests and executing both. You will also be responsible for managing test defects.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the aspects of testing effort, including plans, interdependencies, schedule, tools and required personnel
- Document and communicate the status of testing progress against plans, taking corrective action as necessary
- Define, implement and maintain project process guidance related to testing
- Review project deliverables for completeness, quality and compliance with establish project standards
- Expected to be well versed with testing methodology, practices, tools and reporting
- Responsible for managing the team of testers and drive delivery of the project
- Frequently demonstrate collaborations and leadership to Junior team members in all aspects of the Delivery Process. Peer-review of QA work.
- Takes leadership role in process improvements initiatives and implementation.
Minimum Qualifications
Work Experience
- At least 2 years of Project Management or Supervisory experience
- At least 4 years of Testing (tester) experience, including Test Automation
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in IS related role
- Business / Systems Requirement Analysis
- Technical Design Development
- Process Development
- Coding
Technical Skills
- Experience in using any of the following test automation tools is an advantage: Selenium, RSpec, SoapUI, JMeter, TestComplete, Eclipse, TestNG, Rubymine
- Technically proficient in any of the following programming language is an advantage: Java, Ruby on rails, C#, PHP or .NET
- Experience with using Windows OS and Unix
Essential Characteristics
- Strong analytical and planning skills
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- With initiative, teamwork and a great attitude and a fast learner
- Capability of working under time pressure
- Capability of working through vague specifications and coordinating with relevant stakeholders to obtain clarify on expectations
- Demonstrate track record of ownership and accountability
Perks and Benefits
- Flexitime
- Work from Home
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Leave
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Bereavement/Family Leave
- Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Single Parent Leave
- Special Leave Benefits for Women
- Medical / Health Insurance
- Transportation Allowances
Jobs Summary
- Job Level
- Mid-Senior Level / Manager
- Job Category
- IT and Software
- Educational Requirement
- Bachelor's degree graduate
- Recruiter response to application
- Once in a while
- Office Address
- Robinsons Summit Center, Ayala Avenue, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines