Test Lead ~San Francisco, - CA - California

Role Descriptions: We are seeking a Test Lead to manage end-to-end testing activities for applications ensuring high-quality deliverables compliance with industry standards and smooth execution of test cycles. The ideal candidate should have strong Utility industry domain experience and as SDET and expertise in test planning and execution defect management and stakeholder coordination. Additionally exposure to test automation including Tosca is preferred.Roles ResponsibilitiesTest Strategy Execution Develop and implement test strategies test plans and test cases applications. Ensure comprehensive functional integration regression performance and UAT testing. Validate APIs services and map layers through manual and automated test cases. Perform cross-browser and cross-platform testing to ensure consistent application performance. Work closely with developers business analysts and teams to align testing activities with project requirements.Defect Management Quality Assurance Identify document and track defects using JIRA HP ALM or similar tools. Perform root cause analysis and defect triaging ensuring timely resolution. Ensure compliance with QA best practices testing standards and utility industry regulations. Provide test progress reports and key metrics to stakeholders.Test Automation Tosca Exposure Contribute to test automation initiatives where applicable particularly in API testing and workflow validation. Exposure to Tosca or other automation tools for improving test efficiency. Support automation efforts for repetitive validation tasks though manual testing remains the primary focus.Stakeholder Team Management Lead and mentor a testing team ensuring effective collaboration and knowledge sharing. Coordinate with internal teams third-party vendors and offshore units to execute test cycles smoothly. Engage in client discussions requirement analysis and testing sign-offs to ensure business expectations are met.Generic Managerial Skills If any Strong team leadership test coordination and stakeholder engagement skills. Excellent communication and reporting capabilities for test progress and risk mitigation. Experience in test planning scheduling and resource allocation for large utility ops projects. Ability to manage testing SLAs KPIs and defect resolution timelines.Key Words to search in Resume Utility SDET Test Lead QA Test Strategy Test Planning Data Validation ArcGIS Testing Functional Testing Regression Testing UAT API Testing JIRA Defect Management Spatial Data Testing Geospatial Validation Quality Assurance Tosca Performance Testing Process Optimization Selenium

Essential Skills: We are seeking a Test Lead to manage end-to-end testing activities for applications ensuring high-quality deliverables compliance with industry standards and smooth execution of test cycles. The ideal candidate should have strong Utility industry domain experience and as SDET and expertise in test planning and execution defect management and stakeholder coordination. Additionally exposure to test automation including Tosca is preferred.Roles ResponsibilitiesTest Strategy Execution Develop and implement test strategies test plans and test cases applications. Ensure comprehensive functional integration regression performance and UAT testing. Validate APIs services and map layers through manual and automated test cases. Perform cross-browser and cross-platform testing to ensure consistent application performance. Work closely with developers business analysts and teams to align testing activities with project requirements.Defect Management Quality Assurance Identify document and track defects using JIRA HP ALM or similar tools. Perform root cause analysis and defect triaging ensuring timely resolution. Ensure compliance with QA best practices testing standards and utility industry regulations. Provide test progress reports and key metrics to stakeholders.T