Principal QA Lead - Functional QA and Release Quality Management

At OneSpan, we specialize in digital identity and anti-fraud solutions that create exceptional and secure experiences. We are seeking a Principal QA Lead - Functional QA and Release Quality Management who owns all QA activities within the release from planning to go-live, providing data-driven quality status, metrics, and release readiness recommendations. This role requires a hands-on QA candidate who is involved in all phases of the QA process in addition to overseeing/mentoring junior QA members and validating the quality of team deliverables. The ideal candidate should be well-versed in functional and automation testing techniques along with being a strong advocate for QA best practices. Key Responsibilities Own QA execution and quality for ongoing releases Design complex test strategies and failure scenarios Analyze complex issues across Linux, AWS, and container platforms Drive sanity, regression, and end-to-end testing across teams Lead database testing for consistency and edge cases Define and report QA metrics for release readiness Guide and mentor QA team members Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Release teams Communicate release readiness, risks, and go/no-go recommendations Required Qualifications 15+ years of overall experience in QA including mobile, API Testing, functional testing and test automation 5+ years of technical mentorship and lead experience Proven QA Lead or release ownership experience Strong understanding of QA metrics and reporting Hands-on experience across web, mobile, API, DB, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes Strong stakeholder communication and leadership skills Experience using AI-based productivity tools