QA Manager

Actively Reviewing the Applications

RELQ TECHNOLOGIES

India, Kerala, Trivandrum Full-Time On-site

Posted 2 months ago • Apply by May 3, 2026

Job Description

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Job Title: QA Manager (with Automation Expertise)

Location: KERALA - Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To:Delivery Manager

Role Overview

The QA Manager will lead the Quality Assurance team to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. This role emphasizes test automation strategy and implementation, while managing manual testing efforts where necessary. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, deep knowledge of QA methodologies, and hands-on experience with automation frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

Define and implement QA strategy, standards, and best practices across projects.
Manage and mentor QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Product, Development, and DevOps teams to align QA processes with business goals.

Automation

Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web, API, and mobile applications.
Drive automation coverage for regression, smoke, and performance testing.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery.

Quality Assurance

Oversee test planning, execution, and reporting for functional, integration, and system testing.
Ensure defect tracking and root cause analysis are performed effectively.
Establish metrics and KPIs to measure quality and team performance.

Tools & Technologies

Hands-on experience with tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, JMeter, and API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured).
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of QA experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Proven expertise in test automation frameworks and scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript).
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills