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QA Release Lead

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
English

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance with strong leadership experience
  • Hands-on experience with Majesco Insurance Platform (Policy, Billing, Claims)
  • Strong understanding of PC or Life Insurance domain
  • Proven experience in end-to-end testing across integrated systems

Requirements:

  • Define and implement end-to-end QA strategy aligned with business and technology objectives
  • Oversee testing of Majesco Insurance Suite modules (Policy, Billing, Claims)
  • Own release planning, coordination, and execution across multiple teams
  • Identify and assess risks early during design and requirement phases

Job description

Job Role: QA Release & Lead
Location: Canada/USA- Remote
Duration: 6+ Months
No of position: 1
Exp. Start date: 1st week of May
Year of Experience: 11- 12 Years
Type: Contract
POC: Vijay Manimaran

We are looking for a seasoned QA & Release Lead to drive end-to-end quality engineering and release governance for Majesco-based insurance platforms. This role demands strong insurance domain expertise, hands-on QA leadership, and the ability to manage complex, multi-system releases in a client-facing, onshore environment.

Key Responsibilities
1. QA Strategy & Leadership
  • Define and implement end-to-end QA strategy aligned with business and technology objectives
  • Establish quality standards, governance frameworks, and best practices across programs
  • Lead, mentor, and manage distributed QA teams across onshore and offshore locations
2. Majesco Functional & Integration Testing
  • Oversee testing of Majesco Insurance Suite modules (Policy, Billing, Claims)
  • Ensure comprehensive test coverage across core insurance workflows, integrations, and data flows
  • Validate complex, cross-system business scenarios and third-party integrations
3. Release Management & Governance
  • Own release planning, coordination, and execution across multiple teams
  • Drive Go/No-Go decisions based on quality metrics, risk assessment, and business readiness
  • Manage release calendars, interdependencies, and stakeholder communications
4. Risk-Based Testing & Quality Assurance
  • Identify and assess risks early during design and requirement phases
  • Develop and execute risk-based testing strategies focusing on critical areas
  • Participate in design reviews to ensure testability and quality considerations
5. Defect & Quality Management
  • Govern defect lifecycle management, including triage, root cause analysis (RCA), and resolution
  • Lead war-room calls for critical defects and production issues
  • Track and report quality metrics, defect leakage, and trends
6. Test Automation & Innovation
  • Collaborate with automation teams to expand UI, API, and integration test coverage
  • Promote CI/CD integration and shift-left testing practices
  • Drive adoption of modern QA tools and AI-driven testing approaches
7. Environment & Data Management
  • Ensure test environment readiness, availability, and stability
  • Define and govern test data strategy, including masked production-like datasets
  • Manage dependencies across upstream and downstream systems
8. Production Readiness & Monitoring
  • Support production deployments and hypercare activities
  • Monitor production quality signals such as defects, incidents, and user feedback
  • Drive continuous improvement using production insights

Required Skills & Experience
  • 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance with strong leadership experience
  • Hands-on experience with Majesco Insurance Platform (Policy, Billing, Claims)
  • Strong understanding of P&C or Life Insurance domain
  • Proven experience in end-to-end testing across integrated systems
  • Demonstrated expertise in release management and governance
  • Strong experience in test automation (UI/API), Agile, and DevOps practices
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in a client-facing role

Preferred Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience working in onshore-offshore delivery models
  • Exposure to data migration, cloud platforms, and microservices architecture
  • Familiarity with AI-driven testing tools or frameworks
  • ISTQB or equivalent QA certification

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