Lead QA Engineer

Overview

On Site
$60 - $70
Contract - Independent

Skills

Lead QA Engineer
Selenium
Cypress
Playwright
TestNG
JUnit
Appium
API testing
microservices
and integration testing.

Job Details

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead QA strategy, planning, and execution across multiple projects.
  • Architect and implement scalable automation frameworks (UI, API, Performance).
  • Define test processes, standards, and best practices.
  • Collaborate closely with product, development, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality releases.
  • Mentor and guide QA engineers; conduct code and test reviews.
  • Drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Manage test environments, CI/CD integration, and quality metrics reporting.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • 12+ years of QA experience with at least 3 5 years in a lead/architect role.
  • Strong expertise in test automation using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, Appium, Postman, or RestAssured.
  • Hands-on experience with API testing, microservices, and integration testing.
  • Solid knowledge of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
  • Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Proficiency in programming/scripting languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar.
  • Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner) is a plus.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Ability to define quality metrics and drive continuous quality improvements

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