QA Group Leader

About The Position

WEKA is leading a paradigm shift in how data is stored, managed, and processed in the cloud and AI era. We are a pre-IPO, growth-stage company on a hyper-growth trajectory that has raised over $275M in capital and is backed by dozens of world-class venture capital and strategic investors.

Our flagship product, the WEKA® Data Platform, is a software-based, hybrid cloud solution transforming stagnant legacy data siloes into dynamic data pipelines that power GPUs efficiently and fuel performance-intensive workloads like generative AI and machine learning seamlessly and sustainably.
We’re passionate about helping our customers overcome complex data management challenges to accelerate their innovation and help grow their businesses. If you share our passion, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

We are seeking an experienced QA Group Leader to lead the Functional Testing Group for Weka storage products. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the testing strategy, planning, and execution of new and existing features to ensure product quality and performance. This role involves managing QA team leaders, collaborating closely with product management and development teams, and ensuring that features are tested thoroughly and efficiently throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead QA Team Leaders: Manage and mentor team leaders of QA engineers responsible for feature progression testing across Weka product.
• Test Strategy Development: Define and implement test strategies, methodologies, and best practices for feature progression testing on storage systems.
• Test Planning and Execution: Oversee the creation of detailed test plans, including functional, regression, performance, and scalability testing of new features.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product management, development, and DevOps teams to ensure test coverage and align QA efforts with product roadmaps and release cycles.
• Feature Progression Testing: Ensure all features, enhancements, and bug fixes are tested across multiple phases, including integration, system, and regression testing.
• Automation Strategy: Drive the adoption of automation in testing processes, identifying areas for automation and working with the team to implement frameworks.
• Reporting and Metrics: Track and report on testing progress, coverage, defect rates, and other QA metrics to stakeholders.
• Risk Management: Identify potential quality risks and implement proactive measures to mitigate issues during testing.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote continuous process improvements to enhance testing efficiency, quality, and coverage.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
  10+ years of experience in QA on various products .
  2+ years in a leadership role, managing or leading QA groups..
• Technical Skills:
  Strong knowledge of storage products (NAS, object storage, etc.) and related technologies.
  Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Jenkins, Python, etc.).
  Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and version control (e.g., Git).
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex systems and define comprehensive testing strategies.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.

Concerned you don’t meet every qualification? Don’t let it stop you from applying!
Studies have shown that traditionally underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every qualification specified. WEKA is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this position but are concerned your past work experience doesn’t match up perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at WEKA.
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