Team Lead - QA / Software Testing

Work Arrangement: Onsite (Qatar)

Availability: Immediate Joiner

Experience: Relevant software testing experience with proven experience leading QA

teams and managing testing across projects.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Test Lead to plan, coordinate, and lead software

testing activities across projects in retail, banking and finance, energy, real estate, and

other industries. The candidate will guide the QA team, manage test delivery, and provide

hands-on support for functional, integration, regression, API, database, and user

acceptance testing.

The ideal candidate should be immediately available and able to work in an onsite or

offshore arrangement based on project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Define test strategies, test plans, scope, estimates, resource allocation, and schedules

in line with project requirements.

Assign testing tasks, review deliverables, mentor team members, and coordinate onsite

and offshore QA teams.

Monitor test coverage, execution progress, defects, and risks; communicate status and

mitigation plans to stakeholders.

Lead defect triage meetings and provide release readiness recommendations based on

test results and outstanding risks.

Identify automation opportunities and coordinate with automation engineers to improve

regression coverage and efficiency.

• Lead and coordinate SIT, UAT, functional, and regression testing across

applications in different business domains.

• Design, review, and execute detailed test cases and test scenarios based on

business and technical requirements.

• Perform API testing using tools such as SOAP UI and Postman.

• Validate backend data using SQL and database tools .

• Perform batch file validation and data reconciliation.

• Conduct cross-browser and mobile application testing .

• Identify, document, track, and retest defects through the complete defect

lifecycle. • Work closely with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to

troubleshoot and resolve issues.

• Prepare and maintain test documentation, execution reports, and defect reports.

• Support UAT activities and coordinate with business users to ensure successful

application releases.

• Ensure testing activities are completed within agreed timelines and quality

standards.

Required Skills & Experience

Domain Knowledge:

• Experience in one or more domains such as retail, banking and finance, energy,

real estate, or other industries.

• Ability to understand domain-specific business processes, workflows, and

testing requirements.

Testing Expertise:

• SIT and UAT Testing

• Functional Testing

• Regression Testing

• API Testing

• Cross-Browser Testing

• Mobile Testing

• Database Validation

• Batch File Validation

Defect & Test Management Tools:

• JIRA

• Azure DevOps

• HP ALM

• Confluence

• TFS

Database Tools:

• SQL Developer

• IBM Data Studio

• SQL Server

• Strong SQL query knowledge for data validation

API & Performance Testing Tools:

• SOAP UI

• Postman

• Apache JMeter

Other Tools:

• Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365

• WinSCP

Candidate Requirements • Proven experience in software testing, with experience as a Test Lead or in a

similar QA leadership role.

• Experience testing applications in one or more industries such as retail, banking

and finance, energy, and real estate.

• Good understanding of the complete Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and

defect lifecycle.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication, stakeholder coordination, team mentoring, and

leadership skills.

• Experience working with Agile/Scrum teams is preferred.

• Candidates who are immediately available will be preferred.