Applications Quality Assurance Manager

MostEdge is revolutionizing the retail industry with a cutting-edge analytics platform designed to prioritize customer needs and shape the future of retail. From advanced POS systems and self-service kiosks to surveillance, loyalty solutions, and next-level consumer engagement tools, MostEdge empowers businesses to transform every customer interaction into a profitable opportunity. By seamlessly integrating retail management processes, optimizing supply chains, and ensuring stock availability for in-demand products, MostEdge enables businesses to grow efficiently while eliminating time-consuming administrative tasks. As one of the only company offering 24/7 c-store operations, shrink management, audits, and reconciliation services, MostEdge ensures that every transaction is secure, accurate, and optimized for success. Beyond technology, MostEdge's learning academy nurtures employees and owners into tomorrow's retail leaders, fostering innovation and growth across the industry. By partnering with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers, MostEdge is not just enhancing retail operations—it's empowering businesses to thrive sustainably, profitably, and confidently in an ever-evolving market.MostEdge is seeking an experienced and hands-on Applications Quality Assurance (QA) Manager to lead our QA function across mission-critical enterprise and customer-facing applications. Acting as a player-coach, this leader will set the quality vision while actively contributing to automation, regression, and stress testing. The QA Manager will be key to ensuring that our platforms—built on Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and microservices architectures—deliver unmatched stability, scalability, and performance in AWS, GCP, and hybrid environments.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & CoachingServe as a player-coach, managing a global QA team while remaining hands-on in test automation, stress testing, and regression testing.Mentor QA engineers in automation frameworks, best practices, and emerging QA tools.Partner with development, DevOps, and product teams to embed quality into every phase of the SDLC.Testing & Quality ExecutionDefine and own the QA strategy for applications built in Java, Angular, Spring Boot, and microservices.Lead automated testing frameworks for functional, regression, and integration testing across web and mobile.Drive stress, load, and performance testing to validate resilience at scale (millions of transactions per hour).Oversee data integrity validation across MongoDB, MySQL, and Postgres systems.Manage end-to-end defect lifecycle with root cause analysis and preventive actions.Automation & ToolsBuild and optimize test automation pipelines integrated into CI/CD workflows (Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes).Champion use of tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, JMeter, LoadRunner, TestRail, and equivalents.Expand automation coverage across APIs, UIs, and data layers for efficiency and accuracy.Governance & Continuous ImprovementEstablish measurable QA metrics (automation coverage, defect leakage, release readiness).Promote shift-left testing, embedding quality practices early in design and coding stages.Ensure compliance with security, performance, and audit standards for cloud-native and on-premise applications.QualificationsEducation & ExperienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).10 years of progressive QA experience, with 3–5 years in leadership, ideally in SaaS, fintech, or high-transaction environments.Technical ExpertiseProven track record in automated testing, regression testing, stress/load testing, and performance validation.Deep hands-on experience with automation frameworks and scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript).Familiarity with microservices, APIs, and messaging architectures in production.Strong knowledge of AWS/GCP services (scalability, resilience testing).Solid database QA experience with MongoDB, MySQL, Postgres.Leadership SkillsPlayer-coach mindset: able to lead by example while empowering teams.Strong ability to coordinate across developers, DevOps, and business stakeholders.Excellent communication and analytical problem-solving skills.Performance Scorecard (KPIs)The success of the Applications QA Manager will be measured against the following KPIs:Automation Coverage – Increase automated test coverage across applications to ≥80% within 12 months.Regression Cycle Time – Achieve complete regression test execution in ≤24 hours for each release cycle.Defect Leakage Rate – Maintain