QA Practice Manager

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana Fram Insurance
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Position Responsibilities:
  • Leads and manages the QA practice, driving its strategic vision and evolution in alignment with industry trends and ensuring that the team aligns with the organization's goals.
  • Develops and implements a comprehensive QA strategy, including the adoption of automated testing tools and frameworks.
  • Guides and mentors the QA practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
  • Actively writes and maintains automation code, participating directly in the development of test frameworks and scripts.
  • Provides technical mentorship and training to QA team members, focusing on automation best practices and skill development.
  • Conducts regular knowledge-sharing sessions and code reviews to elevate the technical capabilities of the QA team.
  • Collaborates with development, product management, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and define testing approaches.
  • Oversees the execution of automated and manual tests, ensuring thorough coverage and accurate results.
  • Monitors and analyzes defect trends across the organization, identifying systemic issues and collaborating with development teams to implement long-term solutions.
  • Establishes and enforces QA standards, best practices, and metrics to measure and improve the quality of deliverables.
  • Manages key QA metrics to track quality improvements and report on the overall performance of QA processes.
  • Evaluates and recommends new tools and technologies to enhance the QA process.
  • Provides regular reports and updates to senior management on the status of QA activities, test results, and quality metrics.
Knowledge and Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
  • 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB, Certified Agile Tester) preferred.
  • Proven experience with automated testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG, or similar.
  • Strong knowledge of programming/scripting languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or others relevant to test automation.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests in a DevOps environment.
  • Experience with agile development methodologies and working in agile teams.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience with version control systems like Git and bug tracking tools like JIRA.
  • Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) preferred.
  • Knowledge of security testing practices and tools preferred.
  • Experience in cloud-based testing environments and tools (e.g., AWS, Azure testing services) preferred.


Date Posted: 31 March 2025
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