**Role & seniority: ** Cross-Functional Test Lead (QA/Testing lead; ~5+ years preferred, team leadership experience)

**Stack/tools (explicit/implicit): **

Test planning & QA process/methodologies
Manual testing + automation testing
Automation framework and tools (unspecified)
Test data & environment setup for end-to-end testing
Regression automation (goal: 100% automation, working with Automation Lead)
Top 3 responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, execute, and continuously improve end-to-end integration testing processes across multiple concurrent retail projects
- Establish and maintain QA standards/guidelines/technologies/approaches; lead testing strategy, plans, and schedules for high-quality releases
- Lead/coordinate onsite and offshore testing teams; participate in development/execution of test processes; drive regression reduction via automation
Must-have skills:
- Strong experience developing and implementing test plans, QA processes, and methodologies
- Proficiency in manual and automation testing
- Experience with automation frameworks/tools
- Ability to set up test data and environments for end-to-end testing
- Cross-functional coordination and presenting risks/mitigations to senior management
Nice-to-haves:
- 5+ years leading QA teams as QA Lead
- Strong issue identification/analysis skills
- Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation; strong in

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! The IS&T Retail Engineering Programs team is looking for a Cross Functional Test Lead to join our group. We are looking for someone who can be responsible for planning, coordination, execution, and continuous improvement of processes for end to end integration testing.

DESCRIPTION

This position demands a self-motivated individual with strong technical and interpersonal skills who can contribute in a team environment. This candidate must be able to create and present risks and mitigations to Senior Management. We are looking for someone who can lead testing efforts for multiple cross functional retail projects with concurrent timelines. This person will establish QA standards, guidelines, technologies, and approaches for the projects and for the testing team. Other day to day work involves leading and coordinating onsite and offshore testing team activities, actively participating in development and execution of test processes, strategies, and plans, working with Automation Lead to reduce regression test cycles with goal of 100% automation, and working with the business, technical project development teams, and project managers to establish project development schedules implement test plans to deliver high quality product releases.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience Strong experience developing and implementing test plans, QA processes and methodologies Strong experience performing manual and automation testing Experience with automation framework and tools Strong experience in test data and environment setup for end to end testing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of experience leading a team as QA Lead Able to quickly identify and understand issues Outstanding team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross functionally Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills Able to collaborate with business partners, developers, and various support teams to troubleshoot and resolve defects and issues

Cross Functional Test Lead, Retail Engineering

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