Senior Lead QA Engineer (Contract, Remote)
IT Services and IT Consulting · 11-50 employees
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About the role
The Senior Lead QA Engineer will define and lead the overall quality strategy, processes, and best practices across multiple products. They will also mentor the QA team and drive the implementation of test automation frameworks to ensure high-quality software delivery.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 7 years of experience in Quality Assurance, including 2 years in a lead or senior role. Strong proficiency in test automation, SDLC methodologies, and CI/CD pipeline integration is required.
Full description
This is a remote position.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Lead QA Engineer to own and elevate our quality strategy across products. This role blends hands-on testing, test automation leadership, and team mentorship. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Product, and stakeholders to ensure we ship reliable, high-quality software at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and lead the overall QA strategy, processes, and best practices
- Own test planning, execution, and reporting across multiple projects
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of QA engineers
- Drive test automation strategy and implementation (UI, API, and/or mobile)
- Collaborate with Product Managers and Developers to define acceptance criteria
- Ensure quality is embedded early in the SDLC (shift-left testing)
- Review requirements, designs, and technical solutions for stability
- Track and communicate quality metrics, risks, and release readiness
- Champion continuous improvement in tools, frameworks, and workflows
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or Software Testing
- 2+ years in a QA Lead or Senior QA role
- Strong experience with test automation frameworks and tools
- Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Hands-on experience testing web applications, APIs, and/or mobile apps
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with performance and/or security testing
- Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience scaling QA practices in fast-growing teams
- ISTQB or similar certifications
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