QA Lead - (Required - 15+ years of experience)

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government''s most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.  

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Overview:
Location: Hybrid – Albany, NY
Salary: $140,000 - $150,000

We are seeking a highly skilled QA Lead who will support our client. This role will be responsible for leading quality assurance efforts, managing test automation frameworks, ensuring performance testing standards, and maintaining the ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) for test management. The ideal candidate will have expertise in ALM administration, UFT script and framework development, and LoadRunner performance testing

Duties:

• ALM Administration:
  • Manage ALM setup, configuration, and user administration.
  • Maintain user access permissions in ALM.
  • Ensure seamless integration of ALM with automation and performance testing tools.
• Manual Testing Execution & Oversight
  • Design, develop, and maintain robust test cases based off functional requirements documentation.
  • Import test cases into ALM and oversee test execution activities.
  • Work closely with BA team(s) and Dev team(s) to clarify issues arising during test execution.
  • Generate and analyze test execution reports and defect tracking metrics.
  • Coordinate resolution of defects & re-validation of fixes.
• UFT Script and Framework Development:
  • Design, develop, and maintain UFT automation frameworks (e.g., data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid).
  • Develop robust UFT test scripts for functional and regression testing.
  • Implement best practices for automation script maintenance and execution.
  • Ensure automation scripts are integrated with ALM for execution and reporting.
• LoadRunner Performance Testing:
  • Plan and execute performance testing strategies using LoadRunner.
  • Develop and maintain LoadRunner scripts for various protocols (HTTP, Web Services, API, etc.).
  • Analyze performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and provide recommendations.
  • Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure performance optimization.
• Leadership & Collaboration:
  • Lead and mentor QA team members, providing guidance on automation and performance testing best practices.
  • Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and infrastructure teams to define test requirements and ensure quality deliverables.
  • Define and implement QA processes, strategies, and standards across projects.
  • Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies and automation coverage.

• Bachelor''s Degree in math, science, computer science, psychology, or related. An equivalent combination of advanced education, training, and experience will be considered.
• 15+ years of experience in QA automation and performance testing.
• Strong hands-on experience with ALM administration (user management, test execution, reporting).
• Expertise in UFT (Unified Functional Testing) for automation scripting and framework development.
• Proficiency in LoadRunner for performance testing, including script creation and result analysis.
• Experience with API testing, database validations, and integration testing.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.
• Experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Exposure to scripting languages like VBScript, JavaScript, or Python.
• ISTQB or other QA certifications are a plus.

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