Valorem Reply is an award-winning digital transformation firm focused on delivering data-driven enterprise, IT modernization, customer experience, product transformation and digital workplace. Through the expertise of their people and power of Microsoft technologies, they provide hyper-scale and agile delivery of unique digital business services, strategic business models and design-led user experiences. Their innovative strategies and solutions securely and rapidly transform the way their clients do business.
The position of QA Manager requires someone with excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and technical skills to collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders. The successful candidate for this role will be a proven leader who blends a deep understanding of quality assurance processes with strong leadership abilities. The individual should have a track record of leading QA teams, implementing robust testing frameworks, and ensuring high-quality deliverables across multiple projects. The candidate must be able to motivate and inspire their team to achieve superior results while maintaining a collaborative and inclusive work environment. This leader should foster a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability, ensuring the delivery of top-notch testing solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead a diverse team of QA engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. Create a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable automation testing frameworks. Ensure seamless integration of automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to accelerate release cycles and enhance quality
- Develop and enforce best practices, coding standards, and quality benchmarks for testing. Monitor quality metrics such as defect density, test coverage, and execution efficiency to maintain high standards
- Plan and oversee test strategies for projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope, timelines, and resource allocation for QA initiatives
- Act as a liaison between QA teams and stakeholders, providing clear and concise updates on testing progress, challenges, and outcomes. Tailor communications to suit technical and non-technical audiences
- Stay abreast of emerging tools and technologies in the QA domain. Advocate for and implement advancements that enhance the team's capabilities and testing efficiency
- Proactively identify and address testing challenges. Leverage analytical and technical expertise to resolve complex quality assurance issues, ensuring project success
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; a Master’s degree is preferred for advanced technical proficiency
- Over 10 years of experience in QA, with at least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role overseeing automation teams
- Proficient in frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, or TestNG. Ability to design and manage robust automation solutions tailored to project needs
- In-depth understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile and DevOps, to align testing processes with development workflows
- Hands-on experience in integrating automated testing within CI/CD pipelines, ensuring streamlined and efficient build processes
- Strong proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript to support automation efforts
- Exceptional skills in communicating complex technical information to diverse audiences. Ability to influence and build consensus among cross-functional teams
About Reply
Reply specializes in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Reply is a network of highly specialized companies supporting global industrial groups operating in the telecom and media, industry and services, banking, insurance and public administration sectors in the definition and development of business models enabled for the new paradigms of AI, cloud computing, digital media and the Internet of Things. Reply services include Consulting, System Integration and Digital Services. Visit our website at www.reply.com to learn more about our open roles.