QA & Team Lead

The Role

We are seeking a versatile professional who embodies the qualities of a meticulous Quality Assurance (QA) specialist and possesses the leadership and facilitation skills of an adept team‑lead. As a hybrid Manual QA & Team Lead, you will play a dual role in ensuring the quality of our products through rigorous testing methodologies while also facilitating Agile processes and handling line‑management duties.

• Develop comprehensive test plans and test cases based on product requirements and specifications.
• Execute manual and/or automated tests to identify software defects, usability issues, and inconsistencies across different product versions.
• Document and track issues systematically using bug‑tracking tools, ensuring clear and concise reporting.
• Collaborate with development teams to communicate bugs, troubleshoot issues, and ensure timely resolution.
• Conduct regression tests to validate fixes and ensure the resolution of identified issues.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Backlog Planning, Daily Stand‑ups, Backlog Review, Retrospective) and ensure their effectiveness.
• Enable the team to remove impediments, resolve conflicts, and make decisions collaboratively to achieve team goals.
• Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and other teams to ensure clear communication, alignment, and understanding of product requirements.
• Monitor team performance metrics, track progress, and provide insights to enhance productivity and delivery predictability.
• Work with team members to help them set professional development goals for the year.
• Handle holiday requests and work with senior management on periodic pay review and bonus awards.

• Contribute to creating and maintaining testing documentation, including test plans, test cases, and testing procedures.
• Own and maintain the automated regression test suite, including designing and implementing automated test cases for newly developed features, and executing regression tests to ensure ongoing system stability and quality.

• Experience: Demonstrable experience in QA/testing roles and in an Agile/Scrum Master role.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in testing methodologies, test case design, bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira), and understanding of Agile methodologies and Kanban framework.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with the team and stakeholders.
• Leadership Abilities: Strong leadership, facilitation, and mentoring capabilities to guide and inspire the team towards continuous improvement.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong problem‑solving abilities with a keen eye for detail and a methodical approach to testing and process enhancement.
• Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, adapt to changing priorities, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Project Management: Proven project management skills, including planning, execution, risk management, and delivery tracking, supported by at least one relevant certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).

• Experience with running simple Linux commands.
• Familiarity with automation testing tools would be beneficial.

Flex Trade Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.