[Job - 29187] QA Lead, Brazil

• →Strategic Leadership: Define, implement, and evolve the overall QA strategy, including the selection of tools, methodologies, and KPIs for the engineering department.
• →Team Management: Lead, mentor, and resource a team of QA engineers, conducting performance reviews and fostering professional growth.
• →Automation Governance: Architect scalable automated testing frameworks and oversee their integration into the CI/CD pipeline to maximize test coverage.
• →Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers and Engineering Leads to identify project risks, set quality benchmarks, and ensure the "Definition of Done" is met.
• →Process Excellence: Participate in the implementation of testing best practices and the testing pyramid, ensuring a "Shift-Left" approach to quality throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• →Release Oversight: Act as the final gatekeeper for releases, providing clear go/no-go recommendations based on data-driven quality metrics.

• Leadership Experience: 2+ years in a lead or managerial role, with a total of 7+ years in Software Quality Assurance.
• Automation Architecture: Proven expertise in designing and maintaining automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Appium).
• Technical Depth: Deep understanding of the testing pyramid, including unit, integration, API, and UI testing.
• Risk Management: Exceptional ability to conduct root cause analysis and risk assessments for complex software ecosystems.
• Project Management: Proficiency in JIRA and other project management tools to track progress, sprints, and defect lifecycles.
• Language Proficiency: Advanced English proficiency (fluent in both verbal and written communication).

• DevOps Knowledge: Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab) and cloud infrastructure (AWS or Azure).
• Performance/Security: Familiarity with non-functional testing tools like JMeter, Locust, or OWASP ZAP.
• Database Proficiency: Advanced SQL skills for data validation and back-end testing.
• Agile Coaching: Experience coaching teams on Agile/Scrum ceremonies and continuous improvement mindsets.

If you are passionate about leading QA initiatives and ensuring the highest quality standards in software delivery, we would love to hear from you!

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