QA Technical Lead

Isovalent, now part of Cisco, is the company founded by the creators of Cilium and eBPF. Cisco Isovalent builds open-source software and enterprise solutions solving networking, security, and observability needs for modern cloud-native infrastructure. The flagship technology, Cilium, is the choice of numerous, industry-leading, global organizations.
We believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to building a culture that embraces individuality and collaboration, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join us in driving innovation and excellence.
About this role
Isovalent at Cisco is seeking a dynamic and experienced QA Lead to oversee the development and execution of test plans and ensure the quality of enterprise releases used by customers.
What you will do:

• Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive test environments that most effectively represent our customers with the resources available (headcount and budget)
• Receive product releases and deploy them as a customer would
• Provide feedback to engineering like a customer would
• Focus on quality at scale instead of reproducing individual customer issues.
• Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience giving feedback to engineering teams and increasing product quality
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerization technologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse team.

What the role is not about:

• This role is not a QA persona that receives development builds from engineering for engineers to outsource testing.
• This role is not a testing outsourcing function for complex engineering projects that need to replicate hard to replicate problems

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