QA LEAD ()

Equação IT is a company focused on boosting technology and solid solutions through our expert consultants leading a high perspective and adding value to our customers with the purpose of providing optimization and business growth to our partners.
We are looking for a QA Lead with the following requirements.
Requirements.
The level of English should be at least B2/C1 and the Profile should also be in English.
Information about the project.
• Time Zone.
Lisbon; • Work Schedule.
Portugal; • Number of days at the office.
up to 2; Key Responsibilities.
• Test Strategy & Planning.
Define and execute a comprehensive test strategy, covering functional, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing to ensure product quality.
• Leadership & Mentorship.
Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, ensuring skills development, best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Test Automation.
Oversee and, if necessary, participate in the design and implementation of automated test frameworks.
Drive automation testing initiatives to increase test coverage and reduce manual testing.
• Collaboration & Communication.
Work closely with development, product management, and project management teams to align on release schedules, define test requirements, and resolve issues efficiently.
• Defect Management.
Implement processes for effective defect tracking, reporting, and resolution.
Ensure transparency in defect reporting and tracking for stakeholders.
• Quality Metrics.
Define and monitor quality metrics, such as test coverage, defect densities, and open defect counts, to measure progress and drive improvements.
• Continuous Improvement.
Evaluate, recommend, and implement QA tools, processes, and best practices to enhance the team’s efficiency and product quality.
Qualifications.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 2 years in a lead or management role.
• Proven experience with test management tools (e.
., JIRA, TestRail) and test automation tools (e.
., Selenium, Appium, JUnit).
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Skills.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.
., JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Experience with CI/CD tools and integrating test automation into CI pipelines.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (e.
., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• ISTQB or other relevant QA certifications.
• Duration.
Long Term Contract; • Localization.
Braga, on-site/hybrid.
(Candidates must be living in Portugal).