Quality Assurance Manager
About the role
ConnX Pty Ltd is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead and mentor a team of 8 QA engineers in their Colombo office. The role involves hands-on QA responsibilities, including manual and automated testing, as well as leadership duties such as overseeing sprint commitments, conducting performance reviews, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The manager will serve as the primary escalation point for QA issues, coordinate with onshore teams, and ensure alignment with quality and delivery goals. Candidates should have significant experience in software quality assurance, including leadership in distributed or offshore environments, and strong technical and communication skills.
Must have
- 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
- Experience working in a distributed or offshore team environment.
- Proven experience in hands-on testing (manual and/or automated).
- Demonstrated expertise in developing test case plans and timelines for projects and regression testing.
- Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, and product managers.
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
- Technical proficiency to understand and monitor development work (e.g. CI/CD pipelines, architecture discussions).
- Spot two mistakes in this job and add it to the job notes when applying
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Experience with Low-Code / No-Code automated testing solutions.
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Git, Jenkins, Playwright, or similar.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and modern development stacks.
- ISTQB or similar QA certification is a plus.
Technologies
- Agile
- AWS
- Azure
- CI/CD
- Git
- Istqb
- Jenkins
- Jira
- Performance Testing
- Playwright
- SDLC
- Test Automation
Highlights
The role is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with flexible work-from-home arrangements available. Applicants are asked to spot two mistakes in the job listing and include them in their application notes. The main company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.
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