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My primary goals of Quality Assurance (QA) in the field of software development are to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products that meet or exceed customer expectations. QA encompasses various processes, practices, and methodologies that focus on improving the quality of software throughout its lifecycle. The specific goals of QA include:

1. Defect Prevention: Identify and address defects early in the development process to minimize the likelihood of defects reaching the production stage. This helps in reducing the cost and effort required to fix issues later on.
2. Product Quality: Ensure that the software product is reliable, functional, and performs as intended, leading to a positive user experience and customer satisfaction.
3. Process Improvement: Continuously assess and refine development processes to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and streamline workflows. This might involve adopting industry best practices and methodologies.
4. Consistency: Establish standardized processes, guidelines, and practices to ensure consistency across different projects, teams, and products within an organization.
5. Risk Mitigation: Identify potential risks early and develop strategies to mitigate them. This includes addressing technical, security, and usability risks to avoid disruptions and ensure a secure product.
6. Requirements Validation: Ensure that the software product aligns with the specified requirements. QA helps bridge the gap between what is intended and what is actually delivered.
7. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation that includes test cases, test plans, and other relevant information. This documentation serves as a reference for the development and testing teams and aids in knowledge transfer.
8. Customer Satisfaction: Ultimately, QA aims to deliver software that meets or exceeds customer expectations, leading to high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
9. Effective Communication: Facilitate clear communication between development teams, QA teams, and stakeholders. This ensures that everyone is on the same page regarding project progress, issues, and priorities.
10. Test Automation: Implement automated testing processes to increase test coverage, reduce human error, and accelerate the testing process for repetitive tasks.

QA is quite impressive and suggests a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field. As I've likely gained valuable insights into various aspects of software quality assurance, testing methodologies, tools, and industry best practices. Here are some points that you could consider highlighting when discussing your 9 years of experience in QA IT jobs:

1. Diverse Skill Set: Over the course of 9 years, I've likely developed a wide range of skills, from manual testing to automated testing.Testing 
2. Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, DevOps and DevSecOpsTest 
3. Automation: Involved in test automation and frameworks.
4. Leadership and Collaboration: Lead QA teams to collaborate between QA, development, and stakeholders.
5. Process Improvement: Contributed to that improved QA processes, increased test coverage, reduced defects and enhanced overall product quality.
6. Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate complex technical details to both technical and non-technical team members
7. Process Improvement: I've led and contributed to that improved QA processes, increased test coverage, reduced defects, or enhanced overall product quality.
8. Mentorship and Training: I've mentored junior QA professionals or conducted training sessions, mention how you've helped others grow and develop their skills.
9. Adaptation to Change: The QA landscape has evolved over the years and how you've adapted to changes in technology, tools, and methodologies.
10. Continuous Learning: I've made to stay updated with industry trends, attend conferences, take courses, or participate in QA communities.
11. Success Stories: Share specific instances where your QA expertise directly contributed to successful project launches, improved user experiences, or other measurable outcomes.
12. Quality Advocate: Discuss your role as a quality advocate, ensuring that products meet high standards and align with customer expectations.