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Transfinder · 5 days ago

Quality Assurance (QA) Manager - Software

Schenectady, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

Transfinder is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Manager responsible for leading the quality assurance strategy and ensuring that all products meet the organization's quality standards before release. This role involves overseeing the QA team, establishing testing methodologies, and implementing automated testing processes to enhance product integrity and customer satisfaction.

Charter SchoolsSchedulingTransportation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Hires and trains department staff

Oversees the daily workflow and schedule of the department

Conducts timely and constructive performance evaluations

Manages employee relations, including discipline and termination, in accordance with company policy

Assesses the current QA lifecycle, workflows, and artifacts to identify gaps and inefficiencies

Defines and implements a modern QA operating framework including test planning, test design, regression strategy, release readiness, and continuous improvement

Introduces structured standards for test cases, test data management, traceability, and documentation (e.g., Xray/ Jira best practices)

Establishes measurable quality KPIs (pass rate, defect leakage, requirements coverage, regression duration, etc.)

Drives adoption of shift-left testing practices and integrates QA earlier into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Implements risk-based testing, change-impact assessments, and smarter regression models

Leads a QA team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Provides coaching, sets clear expectations, and ensures alignment with organizational goals

Oversees the creation and execution of test plans and test cases

Ensures adherence to testing standards and accurate documentation of results

Leads testing efforts across User Interface (UI), business logic, and performance

Implements functional, regression, load, and automated testing strategies to ensure product reliability

Maintains effective communication with QA teams in the United States, China, and India to ensure alignment on testing objectives and timelines

Owns the end-to-end performance testing strategy, including load, stress, soak, and scalability testing

Selects and implements appropriate tools (e.g., JMeter, k6, Gatling, Locust, LoadRunner)

Qualification

QA Process OverhaulAutomated TestingPerformance TestingTesting StandardsTeam LeadershipContinuous ImprovementInternal Communication

Required

Experience in leading a QA team and managing QA processes

Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies

Proficiency in implementing automated testing processes

Ability to establish and enforce testing methodologies

Experience with test planning, test design, and regression strategy

Knowledge of quality KPIs and metrics

Experience with risk-based testing and change-impact assessments

Strong communication skills for collaboration with development, product management, and operations teams

Experience with performance testing strategies and tools (e.g., JMeter, k6, Gatling, Locust, LoadRunner)

Ability to mentor and guide QA team members

Experience with documentation and adherence to testing standards

Company

Transfinder

Transfinder is a national leader in student transportation management systems and services.

Founded in 1988

Schenectady, New York, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.transfinder.com/

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