PE Software QA

at  Rambus

Overview:
We are seeking a seasoned QA Team Lead to oversee our Quality Assurance team. This role involves strategic leadership, extensive planning, and coordination of test activities to ensure our embedded software and hardware products meet the highest standards of quality. The successful candidate will primarily focus on managing processes and leading the QA contracting team, with direct test implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning and Leadership:
• Define and refine the testing strategy in alignment with our product development objectives.
• Lead the creation and approval of comprehensive test plans and specifications to ensure all aspects of product functionality are covered.
• Oversee the planning and execution of testing activities, ensuring they align with product development schedules.
• Team and Resource Management:
• Lead a team of QA contractors, ensuring efficient task allocation and high performance.
• Mentor team members and contractors, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Evaluate team composition and skill requirements; recruit and onboard new team members as needed.
• Testing and Documentation:
• Coordinate the development, execution, and maintenance of test cases and environments.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of test strategies, plans, and test cases, as well as accurate recording of test results.
• Lead the analysis of test results, identifying key areas for product improvement.
• Quality Control and Assurance:
• Develop and maintain quality metrics to measure and enhance testing effectiveness.
• Facilitate regular code reviews and testing sessions to identify and resolve potential issues early in the development cycle.
• Support the debugging and resolution of issues, working closely with the development teams.
• Process Improvement and Integration:
• Continuously assess and improve the testing processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Advocate for and implement best practices in test automation and process workflows.
• Collaborate with other team leads and management to integrate quality assurance practices across all phases of the product development lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Communicate testing progress, insights, and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels, including technical teams and executive management.
• Interface with hardware design and architecture teams to ensure cohesive product strategies.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a QA team lead in a technology-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes, especially in embedded systems development.
• Experience in leading teams, including remote and contracted staff.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s preferred.

• Strategic Planning and Leadership:
• Define and refine the testing strategy in alignment with our product development objectives.
• Lead the creation and approval of comprehensive test plans and specifications to ensure all aspects of product functionality are covered.
• Oversee the planning and execution of testing activities, ensuring they align with product development schedules.
• Team and Resource Management:
• Lead a team of QA contractors, ensuring efficient task allocation and high performance.
• Mentor team members and contractors, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Evaluate team composition and skill requirements; recruit and onboard new team members as needed.
• Testing and Documentation:
• Coordinate the development, execution, and maintenance of test cases and environments.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of test strategies, plans, and test cases, as well as accurate recording of test results.
• Lead the analysis of test results, identifying key areas for product improvement.
• Quality Control and Assurance:
• Develop and maintain quality metrics to measure and enhance testing effectiveness.
• Facilitate regular code reviews and testing sessions to identify and resolve potential issues early in the development cycle.
• Support the debugging and resolution of issues, working closely with the development teams.
• Process Improvement and Integration:
• Continuously assess and improve the testing processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Advocate for and implement best practices in test automation and process workflows.
• Collaborate with other team leads and management to integrate quality assurance practices across all phases of the product development lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Communicate testing progress, insights, and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels, including technical teams and executive management.
• Interface with hardware design and architecture teams to ensure cohesive product strategies