Leading a team of QA Engineers, the full-time QA Lead will manage quality assurance processes, oversee release governance, and drive automation strategies while ensuring alignment with engineering and business objectives. Key responsibilities Develop and mentor a team of QA Engineers through regular performance reviews and career development conversations Own the QA strategy and oversee the release process across development teams, ensuring adherence to quality standards and governance Serve as the escalation point for complex defects and quality risks, engaging relevant stakeholders as necessary Required qualifications Ten or more years of experience in QA, including two to three years in a lead or senior role with people-management responsibilities Strong technical background in manual testing, API, backend testing, and automation Deep understanding of release governance and experience overseeing go/no-go decisions across multiple releases Proven ability to conduct root cause analysis for defects and connect quality risks to process improvements Experience designing metrics frameworks to present quality data to non-technical stakeholders