Lead - QA

We are looking for an experienced QA professional with 5 years in Software Quality Assurance, including 2 years in a Lead or Senior role, to drive end-to-end quality across multiple projects and releases. The role involves defining test strategies, leading both manual and automation testing efforts, contributing to framework development, and ensuring strong collaboration with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams. You will also mentor team members, manage defect lifecycles, track QA metrics, and ensure high-quality releases through robust testing practices and automation. Key Responsibilities Lead QA activities across multiple projects and releases Define and implement test strategies, test plans, and automation frameworks Actively contribute to automation scripting and framework enhancement Mentor and guide Junior QAs and contractors Ensure test coverage across functional, regression, integration, and sanity testing Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams Own defect lifecycle management and drive root cause analysis Ensure quality gates are met before production releases Track QA metrics and provide clear status reporting to stakeholders