Junior QA Manager, Cork

We're looking for a self-driven Junior QA Manager to take on a vital role in our software development quality assurance process. Responsibilities

1. Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to the QA team members.
2. Oversee and manage daily activities of the QA team to ensure alignment with project goals.
3. Assist in onboarding new QA team members and conducting training sessions.
4. Act as a liaison between the QA team and cross-functional Scrum teams.
5. Ensure QA tasks are properly prioritized, assigned, and completed within sprint timelines.
6. Participate in Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to represent QA activities.
7. Develop, review, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
8. Perform hands-on manual or automated testing (functional, regression, integration, and UAT).
9. Identify testing gaps and ensure complete coverage of requirements.
10. Monitor and manage defect lifecycle, ensuring accurate documentation and timely resolution.
11. Generate and share testing progress, quality metrics, and defect reports with stakeholders.
12. Implement and enforce quality assurance processes and best practices to ensure high product quality.
13. Identify areas for improvement in testing processes and propose actionable solutions.

Basic Requirements

1. Team leadership experience in a QA environment, preferably leading small to medium-sized teams.
2. Strong hands-on testing experience (manual or automated).
3. Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, coordinating QA efforts with Scrum teams.
4. Proficiency with testing tools like JIRA, TestRail, Selenium, or similar platforms.
5. Familiarity with automation frameworks and scripting languages desirable (e.g., Python, Java, or JavaScript).
6. Ability to manage, motivate, and mentor QA team members.
7. Strong organizational and multitasking skills to handle multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
8. Proven ability to resolve conflicts and facilitate collaboration across teams.
9. Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting progress, defects, and risks.
10. Comfortable presenting quality metrics and updates to stakeholders and management.
11. Solid understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
12. Experience improving QA workflows and advocating for quality improvements in Agile environments.
13. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Travel Requirements None Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes Company Motorola Solutions Ireland Limited EEO Statement Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email. #J-18808-Ljbffr