Manager Software Releases & QA (Onsite, Lahore, USD Salary)

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8-10 years in QA or technical roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position managing remote teams.
• Industry experience in E-commerce, FinTech, or Subscription-based environments is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in QA automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JMeter/JUnit), release management tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (e.g., Odoo), CRM, Rest APIs, AWS, Jira, and Confluence.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent is a plus.
• Proven ability to enforce and advocate for quality processes across the organization.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities to work with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation in QA practices.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all QA activities, including manual and automated testing, ensuring seamless product lifecycles.
• Implement, monitor, and enforce quality processes to align with organizational and industry standards.
• Identify and address gaps in existing QA workflows, driving initiatives for automation and process improvement.
• Ensure the reliability and performance of applications across all environments.
• Own the release management lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, and coordinating releases across multiple environments.
• Develop and manage reporting metrics, risk assessments, and rollback strategies.
• Monitor releases for compliance with industry standards, data security, and system reliability.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration to ensure smooth and aligned deployments.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a distributed team of QA engineers, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Establish and promote best practices for collaboration and team evaluation in a remote working environment.
• Serve as the escalation point for QA and release-related issues, ensuring timely resolutions.