QA Team Lead

Description At Orca AI, we're on a mission to shape the future of the shipping industry through cutting-edge autonomous ship technology. Our solutions empower teams both on the ship and ashore to make informed decisions that dramatically enhance safety, reduce fuel consumption, improve navigation, and minimize environmental impact. We integrate state-of-the-art technologies like computer vision and augmented reality, ensuring that we create solutions that improve operational efficiency and promote safer, greener shipping practices. At Orca AI, we are committed to making a positive difference for both the environment and the people who rely on safe, efficient shipping practices. Join us as we work towards a safer, greener future for the maritime industry. Your Impact As the QA Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our groundbreaking maritime technology. You'll lead a talented QA team, define testing strategies, and implement automation frameworks to uphold the highest standards across our products. Working closely with software and product teams, you will take ownership of the testing lifecycle, drive quality initiatives, and ensure seamless delivery in a fast-paced, innovative environment. What You'll Do Lead QA Strategy & Execution: Design and implement comprehensive testing procedures, quality metrics, and test strategies to maintain product excellence. Automation Leadership: Architect and lead the development of test automation frameworks and tools to streamline testing processes. Team Management: Mentor and manage a skilled QA team, fostering collaboration with software and product teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Quality Ownership: Take full ownership of product quality, proactively identifying, tracking, and resolving quality issues and escalations. Process Optimization: Establish and enforce QA standards and best practices, ensuring thorough coverage of front-end, back-end, and integrated system testing. Communication & Reporting: Monitor and report on quality metrics, ensuring clear communication of testing progress, risks, and outcomes. Requirements Proven Leadership: 2+ years of experience leading small to medium QA teams in a hands-on capacity, ideally within a fast-paced startup environment. Comprehensive QA Expertise: Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, QA methodologies, and best practices. Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with: Back-end and front-end testing Cloud environments (AWS preferred) Linux environments and scripting Python programming Continuous Integration/Deployment (CI/CD) QA management tools (e.g., Jira) Complex Systems: Experience testing multi-disciplinary systems that involve networking, communication, cameras, advanced algorithms, and AI. Strong Communication: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Bonus Points Experience with microservices architecture and REST APIs Developing test automation infrastructure Knowledge of ETL data pipelines Proficiency in SQL (relational and non-relational databases) Why Join Us? Impact: Work on innovative technology that transforms maritime safety and sustainability. Collaboration: Partner with a passionate, multidisciplinary team tackling complex challenges. Growth: Drive the QA vision while advancing your technical and leadership skills. Purpose: Make a meaningful impact on the future of global shipping and the environment. This is a full-time position based in Tel Aviv. We do believe in a hybrid work environment, with an emphasis on the office, and one day a week from home.