Lead QA Engineer

Job Title: Lead SQA Engineer
Company: Contrive Solutions
Location: Lahore
Work Location: Onsite
Experience: 4–6 Years

Job Description:
Contrive Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead SQA Engineer to lead our software quality assurance team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in manual and automated testing, deep knowledge of QA processes, and the ability to guide and mentor a team of QA engineers. You will be responsible for ensuring that our web and mobile applications meet the highest standards of functionality, performance, and user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of SQA engineers, providing guidance and support in daily tasks and long-term skill development.
• Define, implement, and continuously improve QA processes, strategies, and best practices.
• Design and oversee the execution of comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts.
• Conduct and supervise manual and automated testing for both web and mobile applications across different environments, devices, and browsers.
• Collaborate closely with development, product, and design teams to ensure feature quality and UI/UX consistency.
• Perform and manage regression, functional, performance, and usability testing cycles.
• Ensure effective bug tracking, prioritization, and resolution using tools like JIRA or equivalent.
• Prepare detailed quality reports, metrics, and documentation for management and stakeholders.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and project review meetings to align QA efforts with project goals.

Requirements:

• 4 to 6 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with at least 1–2 years in a lead or senior role.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and QA methodologies.
• Proficiency in manual testing, API testing (Postman), and familiarity with tools like JIRA, TestLink, and automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, etc.).
• Experience in database testing with SQL queries.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person