QA Lead

Overview

Remote
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12+ Month(s)

Skills

Jira
communication
manual testing
QA planning and coordination
KPI tracking
QA metrics reporting
defect triage
risk-based testing
API testing (Postman)
SDLC and QA lifecycle knowledge
test documentation review
test management tools (qTest
Tricentis)
CI/CD environments
collaboration with Dev/QA/Business teams
performance testing coordination
strong analytical and leadership skills
and coordination experience.

Job Details

This is a QA lead role requiring both leadership and hands-on skills. The QA Analyst IV will plan, coordinate, and report on all QA activities across a banking-focused software project while also being ready to pitch in on hands-on testing if needed. The lead will work closely with offshore and onshore QA resources, project managers, and business stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Own and lead QA planning and coordination
  • Monitor, track, and report on QA progress and metrics
  • Review requirements and test documentation
  • Lead defect triage and risk-based testing practices
  • Collaborate across QA, Dev, and Business teams
  • Coordinate with performance testing (not hands-on)
  • Contribute to hands-on testing during critical periods
  • Strong analytical skills with report tracking
  • Expected to track KPI's of the team

Required Skills:

  • 8+ years total QA experience (or 12+ without degree)
  • 3+ years recent QA lead experience (flexible on recency if the experience is substantial)
  • Strong knowledge of SDLC, QA lifecycle, and defect management
  • Experience with risk-based testing, metrics tracking, and reporting
  • Hands-on experience with manual and API testing tools (e.g., Postman)
  • Test management tools (e.g., QTest preferred)
  • Jira and Tricentis
  • Strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills
  • Experience in CI/CD environments

Bonus Skills:

  • Prior banking/financial services or treasury management domain knowledge
  • No performance testing experience required, it will help if they have, will assist with performance team
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