Chief Manual Tester

We are seeking an experienced and motivated **Chief Manual Tester** to join our dynamic team.This role involves overseeing QA processes, managing and coordinating teams, ensuring high-quality testing standards, and serving as a critical liaison between offshore and onsite teams within an innovative and challenging project environment.**Responsibilities**- Define and update the Test Plan and Test Strategy to align with project needs- Coordinate the QA team’s activities, including planning, estimations, task prioritization, and monitoring- Oversee change processes and implement improvements while mitigating risks in dynamic project situations- Maintain Jira dashboards, compile QA statistics, and prepare project status reports- Facilitate automation progress in collaboration with the Pod- Provide sprint sign-offs and oversee production release readiness- Offer constructive feedback to team members and ensure their professional development- Represent the offshore team to address queries, highlight issues, and strengthen communication with onsite counterparts- Engage in grooming, planning, retrospectives, daily standups, and stakeholder interactions- Manage communication across a distributed team spanning the USA, Belarus, and India, ensuring effective collaboration with Pod leads- Conduct web analytics testing using tools like Charles Proxy and Adobe Analytics- Evaluate and interpret product requirements for coherence with current feature sets- Document and verify defects to maintain quality benchmarks**Requirements**:- 7+ years of QA experience with a record of leading successful projects- 2+ years supervising teams of 5-8 QA engineers- Background in mobile, API, and web services testing- Capability to design and optimize comprehensive Testing Strategy- Understanding of Agile methodologies for iterative workflows- English proficiency at a B2 level or higher for clear communication- Reliability and ability to work independently with mínimal supervision- Stress management and readiness for projects with demanding deadlines and evolving requirements**Nice to have**- Proficiency in BDD testing methodologies and Gherkin syntax- Proactive mindset to identify opportunities for improvement**We offer**- Career plan and real growth opportunities- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions- International Mobility Plan within 25 countries- Constant training, mentoring, online corporate courses, eLearning and more- English classes with a certified teacher- Support for employee’s initiatives (Algorithms club, toastmasters, agile club and more)- Enjoyable working environment (Gaming room, napping area, amenities, events, sport teams and more)- Flexible work schedule and dress code- Collaborate in a multicultural environment and share best practices from around the globe- Hired directly by EPAM & 100% under payroll- Law benefits (IMSS, INFONAVIT, 25% vacation bonus)- Major medical expenses insurance: Life, Major medical expenses with dental & visual coverage (for the employee and direct family members)- 13 % employee savings fund, capped to the law limit- Grocery coupons- 30 days December bonus- Employee Stock Purchase Plan- 12 vacations days plus 4 floating days- Official Mexican holidays, plus 5 extra holidays (Maundry Thursday and Friday, November 2nd, December 24th & 31st)- Monthly non-taxable amount for the electricity and internet billsEPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.