Ushur is transforming the way enterprises communicate and engage with customers. Fueled by consumer’s self-service demands, enterprises are modernizing customer engagement and experience models. Ushur is fast becoming the platform of choice for Customer Experience Automation™, enabling these enterprises to leapfrog their digital native counterparts and deliver delightful customer and employee experiences. With cutting-edge Conversational AI, Machine Learning and Intelligent Process Automation technologies, Ushur has enabled Fortune 100 enterprises including some of the world’s most well known brands in healthcare, insurance, banking and financial services sectors to automate their customer engagement. Cloud-native, 100% no-code and purely workflow-driven, Ushur empowers citizen developers within business operations teams to build AI-powered, fully-automated and omni-channel experience to digitally transform customer journeys end-to-end.

The Role

As the Director of Quality Assurance - Automation, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining an automation framework to support testing initiatives across the organization. The role requires a strategic leader who can define and execute quality assurance processes while driving operational excellence, ensuring high-quality delivery of products and services. The ideal candidate will work closely with various departments to build comprehensive QA pipelines, focusing on both functional and non-functional testing, and ensure that the end products meet appropriate quality standards.

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute a strategic plan for quality assurance activities, with a strong focus on test automation aligned with organizational goals.
Design, build, and maintain an automation framework to support global testing initiatives.
Define, implement, and improve quality assurance processes, methodologies, and best practices for automation and data testing.
Oversee test strategy, planning, execution, and reporting for functional and non-functional testing, ensuring coverage of accuracy, reliability, security, and performance.
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, data engineers, business analysts, and project managers, to ensure alignment with project goals and requirements.
Identify and mitigate risks in systems, processes, and applications to ensure high-quality and integrity of the tested systems.
Select, implement, and promote automation tools and frameworks to enhance productivity and efficiency within the QA process.
Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
Manage the QA department's resources and budget efficiently, optimizing team performance and cost-effectiveness.

Qualifications:

12+ years of experience in quality assurance, with significant experience in automation and leadership roles.
Extensive experience in developing innovative automation solutions and frameworks.
Strong understanding of software architecture, emerging technologies (e.g., AI, NLP, Cloud), and industry best practices.
Proven track record in functional and non-functional testing, including security, reliability, concurrency and performance assessments.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage large teams and work collaboratively with senior stakeholders.
Experience in data testing, automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Apache JMeter), and scripting languages (e.g., Python, R).Ability to drive process improvements and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working in regulated industries such as finance or healthcare is a plus.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, budgeting, and staffing contracts is desirable.
Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB Certified Tester, Certified Quality Engineer) are preferred.

Benefits

Great Company Culture. We pride ourselves on having a values-based culture that is welcoming, intentional, and respectful. Our internal NPS of over 65 speaks for itself - employees recommend Ushur as a great place to work!
Bring your whole self to work. We are focused on building a diverse culture, with innovative ideas where you and your ideas are valued. We are a start-up and know that every person has a significant impact!
Rest and Relaxation. 20 days of flexible leaves per year, Monthly Wellness Friday (aka a day off to care for yourself) and more!
Health Benefits. Preventive health checkups, Medical Insurance covering the dependents, wellness sessions, and health talks at the office
Keep learning. One of our core values is Growth Mindset - we believe in lifelong learning. Certification courses are reimbursed. Ushur Community offers wide resources for our employees to learn and grow.
Flexible Work. In-office or hybrid working model, depending on position and location. We seek to create an environment for all our employees where they can thrive in both their profession and personal life.

Why join us?

We are passionate about Ushur, our product, and helping our employees grow and develop in their career in a caring, collaborative environment. We offer a very competitive compensation plan & stock options for the ideal candidates.

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