HeadSpin, a PartnerOne company, is an AI-powered testing platform that enables real-world testing on SIM-enabled mobile devices, browsers, Smart TVs, and OTT devices across 50+ global locations, with flexible cloud and on-premises deployment options. It offers deep performance insights through AI-driven analytics, 130+ built-in KPIs, session-based data, and features like waterfall UI, root cause analysis, UX monitoring, and regression intelligence. Supporting 60+ automation frameworks, including Appium, Selenium, Playwright, and XCUITest, HeadSpin ensures seamless integration without vendor lock-in. With enterprise-grade security, a robust REST API library, and no need for SDK or code changes, it simplifies testing across workflows. Businesses using HeadSpin report 68% less QA time, 90% fewer production issues, 30% faster development, and improved load times and user retention.
Key Skills & Responsibilities QA Strategy & Lifecycle Management
- Owns the complete QA lifecycle including test strategy development, test planning, execution oversight, and defect management.
- Defines and enforces standardized QA processes, templates, entry/exit criteria, and best practices across projects.
- Ensures traceability from requirements to test cases and compliance with key quality metrics like test coverage, defect leakage, and test efficiency.
- Drives continuous process improvements through retrospectives, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
Automation Testing & Tools
- Basic Knowledge in any of the automation frameworks using Selenium, Appium, with scripting in Python, Java, or JavaScript (Python preferred).
- Basic Knowledge in integrating automation test suites with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent.
- Basic Knowledge of API testing using tools like Postman
- Theoretical knowledge of automation strategies for mobile and web applications.
Project & Delivery Management
- Solid understanding of STLC and the full defect lifecycle.
- Demonstrated experience managing QA delivery in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid project environments.
- Leads and participates in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and demos.
- Aligns QA plans with product roadmaps and release cycles, enforcing quality gates for every sprint and release.
- Experienced in managing QA-related aspects of scope, schedule, cost, risks, and resources within a PMP-aligned framework.
- Coordinates closely with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Dev Leads, Scrum Masters, and Infrastructure teams.
Reporting & Communication
- Develops and maintains QA dashboards and executive summaries using Jira, Excel, Grafana
- Reports on test execution status, defect trends, QA burndown charts, and release readiness.
- Manages communication and escalations effectively across business stakeholders, leadership, and technical teams.
Leadership & Team Management
- Proven track record of leading geographically distributed QA teams across onsite-offshore models.
- Mentors junior team members and builds a high-performance, collaborative QA culture.
- Capable of conflict resolution, workload balancing, and driving QA excellence under pressure.
Qualifications - Minimum 8+ years of experience in QA and test project management roles.
- Strong understanding of Agile metrics like cycle time, throughput, and WIP.
- Familiar with Jira and Grafana
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Passion for quality, detail-orientation, and a mindset focused on learning, growth, and collaboration.
Disclaimer: HeadSpin does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment or selection process. We will never ask candidates to pay money or share financial information in exchange for a job offer. If you receive any communication requesting payment on behalf of HeadSpin, please treat it as fraudulent and report it immediately to [email protected]
