Software Quality Assurance Manager at LifeBank

LifeBank is a digitising the supply chain for healthcare facilities in Africa. Our marketplace connects hospitals to the products they need and our multimodal delivery gets it to them safely and quickly. We connect hospitals with the best blood banks across the region. We are building the future of African healthcare.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Software Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software QA Manager to lead our Quality Assurance team.
• As a Software QA Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the testing and quality assurance processes for our software products.
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, product management, and customer support, to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of QA engineers, providing guidance, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive QA strategy and test plans, considering industry best practices and company goals.
• Define and enforce QA standards, processes, and methodologies to ensure consistent and effective testing across projects.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize testing activities, ensuring adequate test coverage and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with product management and development teams to define and review product requirements, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Drive the creation and maintenance of test cases, test scripts, and test data to ensure comprehensive and efficient testing.
• Establish and maintain test environments and test infrastructure, including test management tools, test servers, and testing frameworks.
• Conduct and participate in test case reviews, test execution, and defect triage meetings to drive defect resolution and ensure timely release cycles.
• Monitor and analyze quality metrics and provide regular reports to stakeholders, highlighting areas for improvement and driving continuous quality enhancement.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in QA practices, and recommend and implement relevant tools and methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Advanced Degree is a plus.
• 6 - 8 years relevant work experience.
• Proven experience in software quality assurance, with at least X years in a leadership or management role.
• Strong knowledge of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency in test planning, test design, and test execution across different software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks, such as Selenium, Appium, JUnit, or similar.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and release management processes.
• Familiarity with bug tracking systems and test management tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and communicate risks and issues effectively.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Salary
N250,000 (Gross) Monthly

Application Closing Date
11th April, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• If you are a seasoned Software QA professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality software, we would love to hear from you.
• Join our team and drive the QA efforts to ensure our software products meet the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.