QA Lead

Role Overview

Role Overview

TechAhead is looking for an experienced QA Lead to drive quality assurance initiatives across Android, iOS, and cross-platform mobile applications. The role involves QA strategy, automation framework development, team leadership, and ensuring product quality throughout the SDLC.

Key Responsibilities

QA Leadership & Strategy

• • Define and implement QA strategies, standards, and best practices.
  • Lead and mentor QA Engineers, SDETs, and Automation Testers.
  • Drive test planning, estimation, execution, and release sign-offs.
  • Collaborate with Product, Development, Design, and DevOps teams.

Mobile Application Testing

• • Own end-to-end testing for Android, iOS, and cross-platform apps.
  • Ensure functional, regression, usability, performance, and security testing coverage.
  • Validate applications across devices, OS versions, and screen sizes.
  • Participate in requirement reviews and sprint planning.

Automation & Quality Engineering

• • Design and maintain automation frameworks using Appium and related tools.
  • Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Improve automation coverage and execution reliability.
  • Drive shift-left testing and quality metrics.

Defect & Release Management

• • Manage defect lifecycle and root cause analysis.
  • Coordinate with development teams to resolve critical issues.
  • Support release readiness and production validation.
  • Track quality KPIs and provide stakeholder reporting.

Required Skills

• • 9+ years of QA experience with at least 3 years in a Lead role.
  • Strong expertise in Mobile Application Testing (Android & iOS).
  • Hands-on experience with Appium, Playwright, TestNG or similar frameworks.
  • API testing using Postman and REST Assured.
  • CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD.
  • Experience with Jira and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• • Playwright or other modern automation frameworks.
  • Performance and security testing.
  • Experience in enterprise mobile applications.

About TechAhead

TechAhead is a global digital transformation company with a strong presence in the USA and India. We specialize in AI-first product design thinking and bespoke development solutions. With over 16 years of proven expertise, we have partnered with Fortune 500 companies and leading global brands to drive digital innovation and deliver excellence. At TechAhead, we are committed to continuous learning, growth and crafting tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients.

Join us to shape the future of digital innovation worldwide and drive impactful results with cutting-edge AI tools and strategies!