Kone
Elevators, Escalators, Building Doors, Maintenance, Modernization
TestLead
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.
“Test Lead at Kone. Skills: Software testing leadership, QA team leadership, Manual testing, UI/API automation, Regression testing, Automation framework architecture, CI/CD integration, Test strategy definition, Quality metrics analysis. Driving software quality strategy. Driving testing governance”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure high-quality releases; Ensure testing coverage; Ensure reliable application performance across multiple platforms; Support continuous quality improvement; Provide fast and reliable feedback for releases; Support data-driven decision-making; Achieve delivery excellence; Achieve career and personal goals; Live a healthy and balanced life
Industry & Context.
Analytical thinking; Root-cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7–12+ years of experience in software testing, Several years leading QA teams and testing initiatives, Hands-on experience in manual testing, Hands-on experience in UI/API automation, Hands-on experience in regression testing strategies, Experience testing mobile, web, SAP, Salesforce, or client-server applications in enterprise environments, Experience with ALM and test management tools, Understanding of test design techniques, Understanding of ISTQB principles, Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies, Understanding of SDLC, Understanding of DevOps practices
Nice to Have
Experience managing QA teams while coordinating with external vendors, partners, and multiple stakeholders, Experience with advanced testing practices such as service virtualization, contract testing, test impact analysis, or analytics-driven quality dashboards, Familiarity with enterprise security and compliance concepts such as OAuth, JWT, SSO/SAML, GDPR, or PII protection, ISTQB Advanced/Test Manager certification, CSM certification, Similar quality and agile certifications
What You'll Do.
Driving software quality strategy
Driving testing governance
Driving continuous improvement across enterprise technology solutions
Defining and leading the overall testing strategy
Overseeing QA standards
Leading manual testing activities
Overseeing defect triage
and corrective action processes
Architecting and maintaining scalable automation frameworks
Integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
Driving regression testing optimization
Tracking and communicating key quality metrics
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Release Management, and business stakeholders; Coordinate with external vendors, partners, and multiple stakeholders; Promote a quality-focused culture across teams; Working together where co-workers trust and respect each other
Communication Scope
Communication skills; Communicate key quality metrics
Process & Methodology
Resource planning, Release alignment
Full Job Description
_Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others. _ Are you ready to make your next career move to join our team as our **Test Lead based in Torreón**? * Do you have 7–12+ years of experience in software testing, including several years leading QA teams and testing initiatives? * Have you successfully managed QA teams while coordinating with external vendors, partners, and multiple stakeholders? * Do you have hands-on experience in manual testing, UI/API automation, and regression testing strategies? * Are you highly skilled using automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Appium? * Do you have experience testing APIs using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, Swagger, or OpenAPI? * Are you familiar with CI/CD environments and deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins? * Do you have experience working with ALM and test management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, TestRail, Xray, or Zephyr? * Do you have a strong understanding of test design techniques, ISTQB principles, Agile/Scrum methodologies, SDLC, and DevOps practices? * Have you worked testing mobile, web, SAP, Salesforce, or client-server applications in enterprise environments? * Are you recognized for your analytical thinking, communication skills, and ability to manage stakeholders effectively? * Do you have experience with advanced testing practices such as service virtualization, contrac
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