Lead QA Engineer

1 Day ago • 6 Years + • $89,000 PA - $131,100 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Lead QA Engineer at Hogarth will be responsible for leading a team of QA engineers and SDETs to ensure the quality of projects. They will be involved in the entire QA product lifecycle, from scoping to execution, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include driving quality initiatives, creating test plans, identifying software defects, mentoring team members, and promoting QA productivity through automation.
Must have:
  • 6+ years of experience testing web and mobile applications
  • 2+ years of experience in leading quality engineering teams
  • Solid understanding of development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and QA processes
  • Hands-on experience with test planning, designing, and execution and automation
  • Coding experience with object-oriented programming languages, preferably JavaScript
  • Experience with automation scripts using tools like Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Protractor, Mocha, Jasmine, and TestNG
  • Good understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS, XML, JSON, and RESTAPIs
  • Good understanding of modern front-end frameworks such as Vue.js, React, Angular
  • Experience with databases, API, backend systems, and mobile testing (iOS/Android)
  • Experience with GitLab and continuous integration build systems such as Jenkins
  • Ability to lead QA teams and mentor junior team members
  • Ability to motivate people, instill accountability, and achieve results
  • Ability to articulate vision and manage deliverables
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including effective presentation with an dynamic attitude

Job Details

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions.  Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.  

A Hybrid working model

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

What does a Lead QA Engineer do at Hogarth?

We are looking for an exceptional and self-motivated Lead QA Engineer to support several exciting projects in Sunnyvale, CA. You will own the quality and testing efforts of the team to ensure completion of the quality assurance deliverables, adherence to quality and development processes, and drive on-time project releases. You will play a crucial role in the delivery of high-quality projects meeting our client’s needs. You’ll also collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects in a fast-paced environment

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead a team of QA engineers and SDETs, driving quality initiatives, establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools and processes to ensure quality goals are met
  • Participate in all aspects of the QA product lifecycle: scoping, strategizing, test case creation, and execution including feature, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing
  • Review technical requirements, author detailed test plan, and test case documentation
  • Identify, isolate, and replicate software defects, research root causes, debug issues, and propose regression tests to discover reoccurrences
  • Coach, lead, and mentor junior/new team members and coordinate internal knowledge-sharing sessions
  • Ensure that validated deliverables meet functional, and design specifications and requirements
  • Escalate any QA issues to cross-functional teams and push for a suitable resolution promptly
  • Constantly seek opportunities to improve our quality and testing approach
  • Promoting QA productivity through automation, tools, and other best practices
  • Report and drive increased test automation coverage in all areas
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and adapt to priority changes in a fast-paced environment
  • Lead the overall QA Activities, plan and assign tasks to the team to meet project deadlines
  • Collaborate with Project Managers, Developers, Content Managers, and ReleaseEngineers to deliver projects on time, ensuring the highest product quality standards
  • Participate in interviews, hiring, and onboarding of new hires

Requirements:

  • 6+ years of experience testing both web and mobile applications
  • 2+ years of experience in leading quality engineering teams, in a highly hands-on role
  • Solid understanding of development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and QA processes
  • Hands-on experience with test planning, test designing, and execution, and implementing and maintaining quality test automation.
  • Coding experience with object-oriented programming languages, preferably JavaScript
  • Experience with automation scripts using tools like Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Protractor, Mocha, Jasmine, and TestNG
  • Good understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS, XML, JSON, and RESTAPIs
  • Good understanding of modern front-end frameworks such as Vue.js, React, Angular
  • Experience with databases, API, backend systems, and mobile testing (iOS/Android)
  • Experience with GitLab and continuous integration build systems such as Jenkins
  • Ability to lead QA teams and mentor junior team members
  • Ability to motivate people, instill accountability, and achieve results
  • Ability to articulate vision and manage deliverables
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including effective presentation with an dynamic attitude

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package. go to https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wellbeing/benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us for more details. 
 
Pay Range
$89,000- $131100.

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WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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