QA Test Specialist / QA Test Lead
Pune, India Full time
About Maxxton:
Maxxton is a leading reservation and property management system designed for holiday park operators, campsite groups, and the vacation rental industry. It helps staff efficiently manage peak season activity across multiple locations while offering smart tools to boost bookings, occupancy, revenue, and guest experiences. Plus, it’s designed to scale as your accommodation portfolio grows.
With over two decades of customer feedback, Maxxton currently manages 100,000 units and handles 1.5 million reservations annually.
About the role:
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated QA Test Specialist / QA Test Lead to join our quality assurance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in QA, with experience leading testing efforts, mentoring junior engineers, and managing complex testing projects. You will play a critical role in ensuring the quality of our software products, and your expertise will drive our QA strategy and testing processes. We are looking for someone who is proactive, hands-on, and capable of managing a team while maintaining a high level of technical proficiency. With over 25 years of experience and rapid expansion, we are looking for a native English speaker to join our team.
What you’ll achieve:
- Lead and manage testing activities across multiple projects, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and defect-free product releases.
- Develop, implement, and maintain test strategies, plans, and cases to ensure alignment with business requirements and technical specifications.
- Oversee the execution of manual and automated tests, ensuring that defects are tracked, prioritized, and resolved efficiently.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product owners, developers, and business analysts, to ensure clear communication and shared understanding of project requirements.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior QA team members, fostering a collaborative environment and promoting continuous learning.
- Take ownership of the testing process throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirement gathering to post-release validation.
- Identify risks and issues related to testing and software quality, and proactively implement strategies to mitigate these risks.
- Perform performance testing, load testing, and security testing, as required, to ensure the application meets non-functional requirements.
- Continuously evaluate and refine the QA processes and tools to improve efficiency, productivity, and overall quality.
- Ensure comprehensive reporting and documentation, providing detailed test results, defect logs, and progress updates to stakeholders.
- Facilitate test environment setup and maintenance, ensuring that all necessary tools and configurations are in place for successful testing execution.
Skills you’ll need to bring:
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- 4-7 years of experience in QA testing, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership or specialist role.
- Proficiency in test automation tools (e.g. Katalon) and frameworks (e.g., TestNG).
- Strong understanding of manual and automated testing techniques, including regression, integration, functional, and system testing.
- Experience with performance, load, and stress testing (using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar).
- Solid knowledge of API testing (using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or REST-assured).
- Experience with test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, ALM) and version control tools (e.g., Git).
- Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies and how they integrate with QA processes.
- Must have ISTQB Certification
Nice to haves:
- Good to have Katloon
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a team to success.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
- Detail-oriented with a passion for ensuring high-quality software delivery.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation in testing processes.
Maxxton is committed to providing a competitive salary and benefits package, along with great career opportunities. You'll be part of a challenging and ambitious work environment in a young and dynamic organisation, with a work schedule of 3 to 5 days per week. This is a remote job but requires regular visits to our headquarters in Middelburg for face-to-face meetings with product and domain experts and team meetings.
Apply for this job:
Please send your application, including your CV and motivational letter, to career[at]maxxton.com. For more information about this position, please contact Ramon van Loon (HR Manager) at +31 (0)118 671010.