Quality Assurance Talent Framework

This Quality Assurance (QA) Talent Framework is designed to guide QA professionals at ProDevs through their growth within our technical space. It outlines the career levels, expected knowledge, technical expertise, and team capabilities for each stage of a QA professional's journey. This framework also provides organizations with an understanding of ProDevs' vetting process for QA talents.

Career Levels

We have broken down the career levels of talents.

Junior QA Engineer (Entry Level)

Professional Growth

Demonstrates foundational understanding of QA principles.
Executes basic test cases and follows established processes.
Continues to focus on learning test methodologies and tools.

Mid-Level QA Engineer

Delivery

Proficient in creating and executing test cases.
Has a growing understanding of automation tools and techniques.
Identifies defects and suggests improvements to enhance quality.

Senior QA Engineer

Ownership

Expert in test automation and manual testing.
Designs comprehensive test plans and strategies.
Takes ownership of QA processes, ensuring long-term quality and maintainability.

Principal QA Engineer

Technical Leadership

Leads QA initiatives across multiple projects.
Architects end-to-end test automation frameworks.
Provides technical guidance and mentorship to QA teams.

QA Levels

We have broken down how our qa levels work.

QA level 1

Knowledge & Experience

  • Understands basic QA concepts and testing methodologies.
  • Familiar with test case management tools and bug tracking systems.
  • Able to perform basic manual testing and report issues clearly.

Team Capability (Tested by ProDevs)

  • Completes well-defined testing tasks.
  • Communicates test results and issues effectively.
  • Takes ownership of learning QA tools and practices.

QA level 2

Knowledge & Experience (Portfolio)

  • Proficient in writing and executing test cases.
  • Understands core concepts of test automation.
  • Familiar with API testing and performance testing.
  • Able to identify and document defects accurately.

Team Capability (Tested by ProDevs)

  • Collaborates with developers to ensure quality from the start.
  • Proactively identifies areas of improvement in QA processes.
  • Balances manual and automated testing effectively.

QA level 3

Knowledge & Experience

  • Experienced in automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress).
  • Capable of creating automated test scripts and managing test environments
  • Familiar with continuous integration (CI) tools and QA pipelines.

Team Capability (Tested by ProDevs)

  • Owns end-to-end testing for small features.
  • Communicates technical issues and solutions clearly.
  • Participates in code reviews from a QA perspective

QA level 4

Knowledge & Experience

  • Deep knowledge of test automation and performance testing.
  • Understands various testing methodologies, including exploratory testing
  • Able to set up and manage QA environments independently.

Team Capability (Tested by ProDevs)

  • Translates testing requirements into actionable tasks.
  • Coordinates with non-technical team members to ensure QA alignment.
  • Identifies gaps in QA processes and suggests improvements.

QA level 5

Knowledge & Experience

  • Expert in test automation frameworks and performance testing tools.
  • Understands security testing and accessibility testing.
  • Capable of optimizing test scripts and automating repetitive tasks.

Team Capability (Tested by ProDevs)

  • Identifies potential risks in testing strategies.
  • Leads QA initiatives and mentors junior team members.
  • Builds and maintains a culture of quality within the team.

QA level 6

Knowledge & Experience

  • Expert in multiple QA domains (automation, performance, security).
  • Able to architect and implement large-scale QA solutions.
  • Familiar with distributed systems and scalable testing strategies.

Team Capability (Tested by ProDevs)

  • Provides technical leadership in QA processes.
  • Mentors and develops future QA leaders.
  • Drives continuous improvement and innovation in QA practices.

This framework ensures that ProDevs maintains a high standard of quality in all projects by systematically vetting QA professionals and supporting their growth through structured career paths and knowledge enhancement.


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