Quality Assurance Automation Lead

SimpliEd is an innovative school ERP solution that combines a student information system (SIS) with a learning management system (LMS) to support the evolving needs of modern educational institutions. The platform manages essential school operations such as invoicing, attendance, and behavior tracking, while also facilitating course delivery, assessments, and progress monitoring. With integrated analytics and insights, SimpliEd empowers schools to make data-driven decisions that enhance operational efficiency and improve learner outcomes.

The Quality Assurance Automation Lead will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of SimpliEd’s ERP, SIS, and LMS products. This full-time remote position involves leading the design, development, and maintenance of automated testing frameworks. The role requires close collaboration with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define quality standards, develop comprehensive test plans, and verify that new features and updates meet both functional and performance criteria. The lead will also be responsible for mentoring QA team members, driving continuous improvement in QA processes, and contributing to documentation and reporting related to product quality and release readiness.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, implement, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for SimpliEd’s ERP, SIS, and LMS solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define quality standards and develop detailed test plans.
- Execute automated and manual tests, review test results, and identify defects or areas for improvement.
- Lead efforts to improve QA processes, including establishing best practices for automation and continuous integration.
- Mentor and guide QA engineers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Contribute to product documentation, quality reports, and release readiness assessments.
- Support API testing, regression testing, performance testing, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.

Required Qualifications

- Proven expertise in Quality Assurance and Quality Control, with the ability to design robust test cases and validate product functionality.
- Strong background in Quality Management, including establishing standards and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or similar quality frameworks to ensure compliance and structured processes.
- Experience in Quality Auditing to assess processes, identify gaps, and recommend corrective actions.
- Proficiency with test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
- Skilled in scripting languages like JavaScript, Python, or Java for test automation development.
- Hands-on experience with API testing, regression testing, performance testing, and CI/CD pipeline integration.
- Ability to lead and mentor QA teams, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively across departments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

Experience working with EdTech or ERP systems is highly desirable. Familiarity with agile development methodologies and remote collaboration tools will be advantageous in this role. The position offers the flexibility of full remote work, providing an opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge educational technology platform while collaborating with a diverse and dynamic team.