QA Lead

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
75% Travel

Skills

Software Development
Quality Assurance
Performance Testing
Test Cases
Selenium
Testing
Software Development Methodology
Web API
JMeter
Agile
Cypress
Appium

Job Details

Job Title: QA Lead Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid) Employment Type: W2 Only (NO C2C) Duration: 12+ Months

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced QA Lead to define and implement a robust test strategy, automation framework, and quality assurance processes across our software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in test automation, performance testing, CI/CD integration, and QA best practices to ensure the highest quality standards for our applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable, maintainable test automation frameworks (Web, API, Mobile, Performance).
  • Define QA standards, tools, and methodologies for functional, regression, and non-functional testing.
  • Evaluate and recommend testing tools (Selenium, Cypress, JMeter, Appium, etc.) based on project needs.
  • Ensure shift-left testing by integrating QA early in the SDLC.
  • Develop and optimize test automation scripts (Java, Python, JavaScript).
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
  • Implement quality gates to prevent defects in production.
  • Drive test data management and mocking strategies.
  • Architect performance testing solutions (Load, Stress, Scalability) using JMeter/Gatling.
  • Collaborate with DevOps for monitoring and performance tuning.
  • Incorporate security testing (OWASP, SAST/DAST tools) into QA processes.
  • Lead QA engineers in automation best practices and code reviews.
  • Define metrics and KPIs to measure test effectiveness.
  • Work with Dev/Product teams to align QA with business goals.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 14+ years in QA, with a QA Architect.
    • Test Automation: Selenium, Cypress, RestAssured, Appium.
    • Performance Testing: JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner.
    • CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab, Kubernetes.
    • Programming: Java/Python/JavaScript.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and QA methodologies.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).

Nice to Have

  • Certifications (ISTQB Advanced, AWS/Azure DevOps).
  • AI/ML in testing (test case generation, self-healing scripts).
  • Experience with Service Virtualization, Chaos Engineering.
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