QA Team Lead, Kodify

• 10+ years of experience in automated QA roles, with hands-on experience in Node.js and JavaScript testing tools (e.g., Protractor, TestCafe, Playwright)
• Strong understanding of API and web services testing
• Proven experience with performance and stress testing tools (e.g., Lighthouse.js, K6, JMeter)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools, version control systems (e.g., Git), networking and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with managing and mentoring QA teams
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to align team goals with business objectives and effectively prioritize tasks
• You’re a real team player. You love to help and find solutions together
• Your sense of humour will bring a new dynamic to the team - you love to have fun while you work!
• You can think on your feet and adapt well to fast changing environments and priorities
• You love analysing data. You’re a complexity thinker and a real problem solver
• You’re flexible and available when needed. You understand emergency calls can be part of the job and are aware of the challenges supporting a 24/7 environment
• You stay updated on industry developments and strive to improve our platform with innovative solutions
• You are passionate about software development & quality

Desirable

• Kodify is seeking an experienced and dynamic QA Team Lead to join our talented team
• In this role, you’ll combine hands-on quality assurance expertise with leadership skills to guide our QA team
• You’ll spearhead initiatives like migrating our test framework from TestCafe to Playwright and drive the delivery of exceptional quality across all projects
• As QA Team Lead, you'll leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to manage our quality assurance team
• You'll collaborate closely with developers, tech leads, product managers, and other stakeholders to maintain and enhance the reliability of our applications
• Your contributions will play a critical role in maintaining software quality, while fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation within the QA team
• Leadership & Team Management
• Inspire and lead the QA team by setting clear goals, defining priorities, and fostering a positive, collaborative environment
• Provide hands-on mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance to help team members grow and stay current with industry best practices
• Act as a role model by demonstrating a strong commitment to quality, innovation, communication, and continuous improvement
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and performance reviews, offering constructive feedback and creating personalized development plans
• Encourage knowledge sharing by organizing training sessions, workshops, and peer reviews
• Identify and address skill gaps, coordinating training opportunities or external resources as needed
• Foster cross-departmental collaboration by building strong relationships with other teams, ensuring alignment with project goals and smooth workflows
• Test Planning, Vision & Execution
• Develop comprehensive test plans covering functional, regression, performance, and usability testing
• Design and execute well-structured test cases based on project requirements and technical specifications
• Conduct both manual and automated testing to identify defects and ensure product quality
• Understand Cost vs Risk in testing strategy
• Defect Management & Reporting
• Log, track, and manage defects using defect tracking tools
• Work closely with developers to prioritize and resolve issues
• Generate detailed test reports, providing insights into quality metrics such as defect rates and test coverage
• Collaboration & Agile Practices
• Collaborate with developers, tech leads, product managers, and other stakeholders to align QA efforts with project timelines
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Technical Support
• Troubleshoot applications and system issues
• Utilize Linux command line and Unix shell scripting for debugging and testing