Manager, Quality Assurance (Pune Division)

Job Description As a Manager, Quality Assurance,you will join our agile team to lead quality assurance initiatives in software development for ship survey and engineering solutions. This role blends manual and automation testing expertise with modern DevOps practices to ensure product excellence. What You Will Do: - Lead and manage QA activities across manual and automation testing streams. - Develop and maintain test strategies, plans, and scripts using Jira and X-Ray. - Implement and optimize automation frameworks using Selenium and Playwright. - Oversee defect tracking and resolution processes. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC. - Manage test repositories and version control using GitHub. - Ensure traceability of requirements using Jira, X-Ray, and Confluence. - Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. - Conduct risk-based testing and impact analysis. - Mentor and guide QA engineers on best practices and tools. - Drive continuous improvement in QA processes and methodologies. - Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. - Report on quality metrics and KPIs to stakeholders. - Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. - Support product delivery teams with timely and high-quality releases. - Balances the need for high quality and reliability with the business's need for speed and iterative delivery. What You Will Need: Education & Experience: - Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - Minimum 12 years of experience in software quality assurance including 5 years management experience. - Proven experience in both manual and automation testing. - Strong leader in QA Process and Strategies to remodel everything from scratch. - Hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, Jira, X-Ray, and GitHub. - Experience in managing QA teams and working in Agile environments. - Familiarity with CI/CD tools like .