DBiz.ai - Associate Technical Lead - Software Quality Assurance

Role : Associate Tech Lead QAKey Responsibilities :Test Planning & Strategy :- Analyse business requirements, user stories, system specifications, and architecture documents to design comprehensive test strategies.- Develop, maintain, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts across functional, regression, integration, and performance testing phases.- Define test coverage metrics, entry/exit criteria, and quality gates to align QA deliverables with SDLC milestones.Test Automation & Framework Development :- Design, implement, and maintain automation frameworks leveraging Selenium with C#, SpecFlow (BDD), and RestSharp for API testing.- Create reusable libraries, test harnesses, and stubs/mocks to support automated regression suites.- Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps), enabling continuous testing and shift-left practices.- Monitor and optimise test execution times, test data management, and pipeline stability.Quality Assurance & Defect Management : - Execute manual and automated tests for UI, API, and database layers, validating functional and non-functional requirements.- Perform API/REST testing with tools/frameworks such as Postman, RestSharp, or equivalent.- Conduct root cause analysis of defects, collaborating with development teams to resolve issues effectively.- Maintain an up-to-date defect tracking system (JIRA, Azure DevOps) with accurate severity, priority, and reproduction steps.Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement :- Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and QA Engineers in Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Retrospectives).- Partner with architects and developers to review code quality, testability, and performance impact.- Engage with clients and business stakeholders to clarify requirements, acceptance criteria, and user workflows.Process Improvement & Leadership :- Establish and enforce QA standards, best practices, and coding conventions for the QA team.- Mentor and guide QA engineers in automation, test design, and debugging techniques.- Research and evaluate emerging QA tools, frameworks, and methodologies (e.g., shift-left testing, contract testing, service virtualization).- Drive initiatives to improve test efficiency, coverage, and scalability within Agile/DevOps environments.Documentation & Reporting :- Maintain comprehensive test documentation including strategy, test cases, execution logs, and traceability matrices.- Generate quality metrics dashboards (defect density, automation coverage, velocity, pass/fail trends) for leadership review.- Provide release readiness sign-offs with risk assessment and quality impact analysis.Mandatory Skills :- 6+ years of QA experience with increasing responsibility in test design, execution, and automation.- Strong expertise in QA processes, methodologies, and Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban).- Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver (C#), SpecFlow (BDD), and RestSharp.- Strong knowledge in API/REST testing, JSON/XML validation, and schema verification.- Experience working in CI/CD environments (Azure DevOps) with automated build/test pipelines.- Effective test data management (generation, masking, provisioning).- Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.Preferred/Domain Skills :- Experience in asset management, fleet management, or Novated leasing domains.- Exposure to performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar).- Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).- Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and code review practices.- Experience mentoring teams and leading quality transformation initiatives (ref:hirist.tech)