Lead QA Engineer

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly driven QA Lead (Manual Testing) with 4-5 years of experience who can own end-to-end QA for projects. The ideal candidate should be a strong manual tester with excellent communication skills, capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring high-quality product delivery.

Experience: 4-5 Years. Location: Chennai (Work from Office). Employment Type: Full-time.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of QA activities for assigned projects
• Understand business requirements and translate them into test scenarios and test cases
• Design and execute manual test cases covering functional and non-functional requirements
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing
• Identify, log, track, and verify defects; ensure timely closure with development teams
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders
• Communicate test progress, risks, and quality metrics clearly to leadership
• Drive release readiness and support production deployments
• Maintain and update test documentation, test cases, and reports
• Mentor junior QA members and provide guidance when required
• Suggest and implement process improvements in testing practices

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience in Manual Testing (Web/Application)
• Solid understanding of STLC and SDLC
• Experience in writing detailed test cases, scenarios, and bug reports
• Hands-on experience with defect tracking tools (JIRA, Bugzilla, etc.)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Ability to independently drive QA activities for a project

Preferred Skills

• Basic knowledge of API testing (Postman)
• Exposure to SQL / Database testing
• Familiarity with test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr)
• Experience working in fast-paced/startup environments

What We're Looking For

• Strong ownership mindset with attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication (must-have)
• Ability to handle multiple stakeholders and deadlines
• Self-driven and proactive in identifying risks and issues

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