QA Lead

At Sightview Software LLC, we're dedicated to equipping clinicians with innovative, secure technology, enabling them to focus on delivering life-changing care to every patient. By joining our team, you'll be at the heart of this mission, helping us continuously improve our offerings to enhance the experiences of both patients and practices.

We are a remote-first company with no physical offices, allowing our employees the flexibility to work from anywhere. Every Sightview Software employee is part of a global community, where a vital support network ensures everyone feels heard and valued. Our team is driven by core values: Customer Centricity, Excellence in Execution, and Teamwork.

We believe that our work has a profound impact on society. Better eye care leads to a healthier, happier population, and our values keep us aligned with this larger vision.

We are seeking an experienced QA Lead

to oversee a team of both manual and automation testers, driving quality across all stages of development and testing. This role involves both strategic leadership and hands-on contributions, with a strong focus on automation for web and client-server applications. The ideal candidate will be skilled in managing and mentoring QA teams, proficient in automation tools, and experienced in performance, load, and stress testing using tools like JMeter. This role requires a proactive problem-solver who ensures the highest standards of quality and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership and Management: Lead, mentor, and support a team of manual and automation QA testers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Performance Management: Oversee and evaluate team performance, conducting regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and setting development goals.
• Automation Strategy: Design, develop, and maintain an effective automation testing strategy for web and client-server applications to ensure efficiency and reliability.
• Test Execution: Develop and execute automated test scripts, including performance, load, and stress testing using tools such as JMeter.
• Defect Management: Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot software defects, ensuring issues are resolved promptly and thoroughly.
• Test Planning and Documentation: Develop and maintain detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts, ensuring thorough coverage and traceability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to integrate quality assurance processes and promote best practices across the software development lifecycle.
• Cloud Environment Testing: Ensure robust and scalable testing strategies in cloud environments to support seamless functionality and performance.
• Process Improvement: Continuously assess and improve testing methodologies, tools, and processes to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Technical Guidance: Provide hands-on support and guidance to the QA team, sharing best practices and ensuring adherence to industry standards.

Requirements:

• Experience: 6-8 years of experience in QA testing, with a strong focus on automation, and at least 2 years in a lead or management role.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in automation testing for web applications, with experience in client-server applications and cloud-based environments.
• Performance Testing Expertise: Skilled in automated performance, load, and stress testing, with proficiency in tools such as JMeter.
• Test Management: Strong background in developing and maintaining test plans, cases, and scripts.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and troubleshoot complex defects and performance issues.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in managing and motivating a team.
• Self-Motivated: Detail-oriented, organized, and able to balance hands-on testing with management responsibilities.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Familiarity with additional automation and testing tools.
• Experience in continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) environments.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.

If you are a skilled QA professional with a passion for quality and leadership, we would love to hear from you. Join us as we continue to build world-class applications and ensure exceptional performance and user satisfaction.