Create and update a comprehensive Master Test Plan covering hardware, interfaces, and all testing phases

Coordinate with Program Management to set test schedules, resource allocation, and communicate risks and progress

Establish standardized templates for test cases, scripts, reviews, and defect reporting; define and monitor KPIs and quality metrics

Identify test levels and types; review test cases for requirement compliance; collaborate with Product Managers and Engineering Leads to set test strategies

Maintain traceability by linking test cases to requirements

Manage identification and coordination of test environments, data, stubs, simulators, and integration points; partner with DevOps for environment upkeep

Develop release decision frameworks including quality gates, defect limits, performance, and security benchmarks

Evaluate test outcomes and defect patterns to foster continuous quality enhancement

Lead the QA team by providing training on test plans, strategies, and automation, promoting a culture focused on quality

Integrate AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, MCP servers, and GenAI for automated test workflows and generation

Configure Xray in Jira and manage test repositories and workflows

Supervise automated test integration into CI/CD pipelines with quality gates and real-time monitoring

Guide automation tool selection and deployment including Playwright, Supertest, Wiremock, and Pact

Maintain Jira/Xray dashboards to track test progress, environment readiness, and execution metrics

Automate test execution within Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines with integrated alerts and reporting

Minimum 2 years of experience in test management including creating Master Test Plans and automation strategies

Thorough knowledge of QA methodologies for both functional and non-functional testing

Practical experience with automation frameworks and tools such as Playwright, Supertest, Wiremock, Pact, k6, Docker Compose/TestContainers, and LocalStack

Familiarity with Jira, Xray, and CI/CD pipelines, especially Azure DevOps

Experience leading and mentoring QA and Automation teams with a focus on quality culture

Strong communication skills and ability to manage stakeholder expectations

Proven ability in defining and tracking KPIs and quality metrics

Understanding of DevOps practices and test environment provisioning

Analytical skills for defect analysis and process improvement

Experience integrating AI-assisted tools including GitHub Copilot into QA processes

English proficiency at B2 level (Upper-Intermediate)

Familiarity with large language models (LLMs), GenAI, and prompt engineering

Experience with AI-driven test generation and coverage optimization

Knowledge of hardware and external interface testing

Understanding of test data management, stubs, simulators, and integration

Experience with security and performance testing tools like k6 and Grafana