QA Assistant Manager

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Automation QA Assistant Manager supports the QA Manager in leading the automation testing efforts across software development projects. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality software through the implementation of automated testing strategies, tools, and frameworks. The position involves team coordination, test planning, and hands-on scripting, with a focus on continuous improvement and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Automation Strategy & Execution: Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, Playwright, UFT, or Cypress.
• Implement and manage test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure test coverage across functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration: Mentor and guide junior QA engineers in automation best practices.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define test strategies.
• Assist in resource planning and task allocation within the QA team.
• Quality Assurance Oversight: Review test plans, test cases, and test scripts for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor and report on test execution, defect tracking, and quality metrics.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Process & Compliance: Ensure adherence to QA standards, policies, and procedures.
• Support audits and compliance checks related to software quality.
• AI-Driven Testing: AI and ML are being used to create predictive test cases, identify high-risk areas, and optimize test coverage.
• Tools now offer self-healing scripts that automatically adapt to UI changes.
• Codeless Test Automation: Codeless platforms allow testers to create test cases using drag-and-drop interfaces or natural language, reducing the need for programming skills.
• Supports remote collaboration, parallel testing, and on-demand environments.
• Continuous Testing in CI/CD: Testing is now integrated throughout the development lifecycle, not just at the end.
• Emphasis on real-time feedback, risk-based testing, and automated quality gates in CI/CD pipelines.
• API Testing: With the rise of microservices, contract testing, service virtualization, and API-first testing are becoming essential.

Skills

Automation, CI / CD, Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, UFT