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The ideal candidate will lead QA activities, define test strategy, improve automation coverage, validate non-functional requirements, and ensure high-quality product releases.\nThis role requires strong experience with C#, Selenium, BDD frameworks, performance testing, SQL Server, Azure DevOps/VSTS, and Agile/Scrum delivery. The candidate should bring an automation mindset while remaining strong in manual testing, exploratory testing, defect analysis, and release validation.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead end-to-end QA activities for assigned product areas, sprints, and releases.\nAnalyze requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and client issues to define effective test coverage.\nLead the group of 5 or more QA engineers.\nCreate and review test plans, test cases, test data, traceability matrix, and test execution reports.\nPerform and guide manual testing across functional, regression, integration, exploratory, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end scenarios.\nDrive automation strategy, framework enhancement, reusable utilities, automation best practices, and regression coverage improvement.\nCreate, maintain, and execute BDD-based test scenarios aligned with business requirements and acceptance criteria.\nDefine and validate application stability benchmarks, quality gates, release readiness criteria, performance expectations, and NFRs.\nPerform API testing, backend validation, database validation, and performance testing as part of end-to-end quality assurance.\nManage test execution, defect tracking, QA reporting, and release status using standard QA/test management tools.\nAnalyze defects, identify root causes, work with developers through resolution/retesting, and mentor QA engineers on testing practices, automation, defect analysis, and quality standards.\nCommunicate QA status, risks, blockers, defect trends, and release readiness while continuously improving QA processes, test coverage, automation effectiveness, and product quality.\nRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.\n7-10 years of experience in software testing with a strong mix of manual, automation, API, performance, and release testing.\nHands on experience in leading the team of 5 or more QA engineers.\nStrong hands-on manual testing experience across functional, regression, integration, exploratory, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end testing.\nStrong hands-on automation experience using C# and Selenium.\nExperience with BDD frameworks and ability to write, maintain, and execute behavior-driven test scenarios.\nExperience creating, enhancing, or maintaining automation frameworks and reusable testing utilities.\nHands-on experience with performance testing concepts and tools such as LoadNinja, JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar tools.\nStrong understanding of NFRs including performance, scalability, reliability, availability, usability, security, and maintainability.\nExperience with API testing, backend validation, and SQL Server queries for data verification and troubleshooting.\nGood understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum, defect lifecycle, release testing, and QA metrics.\nExperience using Azure DevOps/VSTS or similar tools for test management and defect tracking.\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.\nAbility to guide QA engineers while remaining hands-on in testing and quality delivery.\nGood to Have / Added Advantage\nExposure to security testing concepts and tools, including OWASP-based testing and vulnerability checks.\nWorking knowledge of additional automation tools or frameworks such as Python, Playwright, PyTest, keyword-driven frameworks, or Robot Framework.\nFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into build or release workflows.\nExperience testing reconciliation, financial close, accounting, or enterprise SaaS applications.\nFamiliarity with AI-assisted tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Codex, or similar tools for test design, test data creation, automation productivity, and defect analysis.\nCultural Fit\nStrong ownership and accountability for product quality.\nPassionate about manual testing excellence and automation maturity.\nDetail-oriented, analytical, proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working in a global Agile environment.\nStrong written/verbal communication skills and continuous improvement mindset.\nAt our core, Trintechers stand committed to fostering a culture rooted in our core values - Humble, Empowered, Reliable, and Open. 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