Lead/Principal Quality Test Automation Engineer with Strategic Mindset - HYBRID

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Bhagyashree Yewle, Principal Lead Recruiter - YOH SPG
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**Contract to Hire Lead**Lead/Principal Quality Test Automation Engineer // Ability to be 70% hands-on and 30% leadership/direction/strategic mindset - HYBRID ONSITE

LOCATION: Hybrid Onsite 4 days per week in Boston/Needham

****Open to W2 and CTC contractors & Candidates requiring visa sponsorship can apply!****


The ideal candidate will bring:
12-15+ years of strong engineering/QE foundation with hands-on automation experience, not just tool-based testing. Ability to be 70% hands-on and 30% strategic mindset/leadership/direction.
Java development or Java-based automation experience; Gherkin/BDD syntax is important.
Trading technology domain exposure, ideally OMS, pre-trade, post-trade, or broader asset management experience. This is a nice to have
CI/CD experience, preferably Jenkins, plus cloud exposure; AWS is ideal, but any cloud is acceptable.
Automation framework experience, we are using Playwright for UI testing.
Leadership experience guiding QE engineers, solving failures, improving frameworks, and mentoring team members.
AI-assisted development/testing exposure, such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, or building/testing agents.
Must be based in Boston as the primary location; Needham is possible some days, but Boston is the team s home base. The team has approximately 20 QE professionals

We are seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to join our Trading Platform Engineering team within Investment Implementation & Trading (IIT) Technology. In this role you will support business-critical applications in an asset management environment. This role focuses on ensuring high-quality software delivery through testing and automation. You ll work closely with technology team members and business partners to deliver resilient systems and continuously improve how we build and test software.

KEYS TO THE POSITION
This is a hands-on Lead Quality Engineer role supporting mission-critical Trading Technology platform. The manager needs someone who is highly trusted, technically strong, and capable of running the show . Ownership is critical for this role.
Define and drive the overall quality engineering strategy across applications and initiatives
Own and evolve test and automation strategies, ensuring alignment with architecture and business goals
Lead end-to-end test design, execution, and automation across multiple workstreams
Drive the development and adoption of scalable automation frameworks and best practices
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to QE engineers, guide design and execution
Collaborate with business, product, and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into effective test strategies
Establish and enforce quality gates and release standards across the SDLC
Proactively identify, track, and mitigate delivery risks and quality issues, providing regular updates to stakeholders
Lead efforts to diagnose and resolve performance, scalability, and stability issues in complex systems
Champion QE best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement, including adoption of AI-driven testing solutions
Lead proof-of-concepts (POCs) for new tools, frameworks, and automation approaches
Drive and optimize CI/CD integration, enabling continuous testing and faster, reliable releases
Collaborate effectively across onshore and offshore teams, ensuring alignment and delivery consistency


Estimated Min Rate: $70.00

Estimated Max Rate: $85.00


What s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

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