QA Manager

QA Manager with 5+ year experience required for a reputable organisation based in Newcastle upon Tyne, to setup a test and release section to be responsible for:

* Managing QA engineers and regional beta test programs.
* Documenting and record the current test status for software (on a function by function basis) and make this visible to the organization;
* Documenting and record the current release stage of software (on a function by function basis) from alpha to final version;
* Informing customer-facing staff of the status so that expectations of customers as to the maturity of functionality is set correctly;
* Documenting and implement (and/or oversees implementation of) test plans for new functionality or to fill gaps in functional testing where they are identified.

The Person:

* 5 years full product lifecycle delivery experience in a software environment
* Hands-on IP network testing experience
* Sufficient experience with Linux to identify appropriate debugging and analysis tools for functionality testing
* Experience in the testing of embedded products/web based applications and the issues of providing multi-browser support
* The technical authority and presence to challenge developers or others where assumptions are unwarranted or to insist on another test cycle if required
* Practical and systematic approach to testing
* High quality documentation
* Good communication skills

This is not a gatekeeper role and involves itemised understanding of the development status of both the ';known untested’ and its systematic transformation into the ';known tested’.

Working within a professional environment, it is essential that you are professional, informative, approachable and personable. You must be available to travel.

For immediate consideration for this role please apply now.