Tech QA Manager (Permanent)

About the Role

As TechQA Manager at SCBTechX, you'll lead a specialized team focused on revolutionizing quality assurance through innovative tooling and AI solutions. You will drive development of next-generation QA products — from performance testing frameworks to AI-augmented testing tools — with potential for commercialization, and build a center of excellence for performance testing and automation across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of commercial-grade QA tools and frameworks, leading modernization from legacy systems to modern tech stack including AI integration
• Oversee product development roadmap for QA tools with potential commercialization, focusing on innovation and market viability
• Spearhead AI-powered QA initiatives for test case generation, data creation, and automated testing frameworks
• Collaborate with project teams to identify automation opportunities and tool requirements
• Establish technical standards and architecture decisions for QA tooling and infrastructure
• Drive continuous improvement in development practices, code quality, and technical capabilities
• Guide performance testing team in delivering enterprise-level services while building reusable frameworks
• Guide team objectives through OKR framework, aligning product development with organizational goals
• Lead resource planning and capacity management across performance testing and tool development initiatives
• Build and maintain high-performing teams through coaching, performance reviews, career development planning, and talent management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Proven track record of managing teams of 6–10 members, with at least 1–2 years of leadership experience
• Strong background in test automation with 3+ years of hands-on experience in developing and maintaining automated test frameworks
• Strong software development background with 5+ years' experience in Java, JavaScript, or Golang
• Demonstrated experience building and leading high-performance teams and delivering commercial-grade software products
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies and SDLC processes, with proven experience implementing quality practices
• Experience with modern web frameworks (React, Next.js) and both SQL/NoSQL databases

Skills

• Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, Golang with system design capabilities
• Software Architecture: design patterns, microservices architecture, scalable systems
• Full-stack Development: modern frontend (React/Next.js), backend services, and database optimization (SQL/NoSQL)
• Test automation architecture and frameworks (Selenium/Playwright/Cypress)
• DevOps: CI/CD implementation, cloud platforms, containerization
• Performance testing methodology and tooling, plus monitoring systems implementation
• AI/ML applied to QA: practical experience implementing AI solutions for testing