Description
We are looking for an experienced and highly technical QA Lead / QA Manager with a strong background in hardware, smart home, and IoT device testing to lead complex E2E quality initiatives.
The Lead will oversee end-to-end product validation, collaborate with global stakeholders, and drive parallel testing tracks for next-generation smart home IoT devices (sensors, smart doorbells, cameras, and connected hubs).
This role requires a blend of deep technical testing expertise (manual and automated), hands-on test strategy creation, and practical project leadership skills to plan, push forward, and take full responsibility for complex hardware/software test execution.
You will join a high-performing engineering department dedicated to delivering cutting-edge connected device solutions for leading global consumer electronics and telecommunications brands.
The project environment is fast-paced, highly collaborative, and technically rich. Your work will directly impact millions of connected end-users, ensuring that smart home devices perform reliably in real-world conditions. By combining technical QA rigor with structured project tracking and executive-level communication, you will safeguard delivery performance, technical clarity, and product quality across the entire IoT program.
Requirements
Professional Experience:
- 5+ years in QA, including 2+ years as a QA Lead or QA Manager in IoT, consumer electronics, or embedded devices.
- Experience planning and driving parallel test tracks across distributed teams, with ownership of on-time delivery.
- Solid understanding of E2E IoT testing: hardware (sensors, cameras, doorbells, hubs), firmware, cloud, and mobile apps.
- Experience creating test strategies, test plans, and acceptance criteria for multi-component systems.
- Good understanding of manual and automation testing approaches (API, UI, regression) and experience of its implementation.
Education & Languages:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.
- Fluent English, with the ability to explain technical topics to non-technical stakeholders and write clear status reports.
Nice to Have:
- Wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, Matter, Thread) and debugging tools (Wireshark, ADB, Postman, serial logs).
- Experience with mobile or firmware test automation.
- JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools.
Job responsibilities
- Plan work for manual and automation QA teams across parallel tracks, aligned with release milestones.
- Track progress, quality gates, and test metrics, and keep a clear view of status and blockers.
- Contribute to test strategies, test plans, and test documentation together with Test Leads.
- Help teams with root-cause analysis of complex defects through logs and system behavior.
- Prepare quality status reports and release sign-off materials for client and management.
- Lead and mentor QA engineers across locations.
- Remove blockers and coordinate with dependent teams (firmware, cloud, app, client teams).
- Identify risks early and escalate, drive/supervice till risk is eliminated.
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What we offer
Empowering Projects: With 500+ clients spanning diverse industries and domains, we provide an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that leverage cutting-edge technologies. As a team, we engineer digital products that positively impact people’s lives.
Empowering Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Our dedication is to provide timely and comprehensive assistance for every consultant through our dedicated Learning & Development team, ensuring their continuous growth and success.
DE&I Matters: At GlobalLogic, we deeply value and embrace diversity. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, fostering an inclusive and empowering work environment.
Career Development: Our corporate culture places a strong emphasis on career development, offering abundant opportunities for growth. Regular interactions with our teams ensure their engagement, motivation, and recognition. We empower our team members to pursue their career goals with confidence and enthusiasm.
Comprehensive Benefits: In addition to equitable compensation, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes the overall well-being of our consultants. We genuinely care about their health and strive to create a positive work environment.
Flexible Opportunities: At GlobalLogic, we prioritize work-life balance by offering flexible opportunities tailored to your lifestyle. Explore relocation and rotation options for diverse cultural and professional experiences in different countries with our company.
About GlobalLogic
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.
