Manager Quality Assurance (Hybrid)

Beacon Power Services is hiring a Manager – Quality Assurance to lead QA practices across its software delivery lifecycle in Lagos, Nigeria.

What it offers

• Hybrid work arrangement: 2 days in the office, 3 days remote
• Own product quality end-to-end, ensuring reliability, performance, and user experience
• Lead and develop a high-performing QA team with clear goals, KPIs, and accountability standards

Who can apply

• Proven experience in software quality assurance across the SDLC in Agile environments
• Strong expertise in test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured, Pytest, TestNG)
• Proficiency in API testing and RESTful services (e.g., Postman, Swagger)
• Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6)
• Strong programming/scripting skills (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript)
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL for data validation and test setup
• Deep understanding of QA methodologies, test design techniques, and best practices (TDD/BDD, shift-left, test strategy)
• Experience with bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla, TestRail)
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities

Nice to have:

• Experience working in cloud-based environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Experience in energy, metering technology, utilities, infrastructure, or cleantech sectors
• Exposure to grid management systems, SCADA, or enterprise utility software
• Fluency in French

What you'll do

Quality Assurance:

• Define and implement QA strategy, standards, and testing frameworks (UI, API, performance)
• Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Review requirements early to improve clarity and testability
• Lead end-to-end testing across functional, regression, integration, performance, and UAT
• Ensure features meet acceptance criteria before release
• Own defect lifecycle, including logging, prioritization, tracking, and resolution
• Partner with Engineering and Product Management to triage issues and drive root-cause analysis
• Conduct risk assessments and investigate production issues to prevent recurrence
• Define and maintain QA documentation and reporting (test plans, cases, defect reports, metrics)
• Define and enforce release quality gates (smoke, sanity, regression)
• Track and communicate quality metrics, risks, and release readiness
• Improve release processes to reduce defects and increase stability

Managerial Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing team with clear goals, KPIs, and accountability standards
• Manage team capacity, resource allocation, and delivery planning within approved budgets
• Participate in annual planning and forecasting processes
• Own hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and individual development plans
• Ensure operational discipline, timely delivery, and quality standards
• Identify and escalate resource or budget risks impacting delivery
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement

How to apply

• Apply via the job portal, completing all required fields
• The recruitment process includes:
  1. Application review by the Talent Acquisition team
  2. Behavioral & cognitive assessments
  3. Technical assessments
  4. HR & culture fit interview
  5. Technical & team fit interview