Sr. QA Lead (automation & manual testing) - Mesa ( Arizona )

Job Description -

Job Title: Sr. QA Lead (automation & manual testing)

• Work Model: Hybrid, with the first 6 8 months fully remote
• Location: Mesa, AZ Need a local candidate
• Interview Process: Virtual
• Need a local candidate of AZ

• candidate with strong leadership abilities

Overview

The Senior QA Lead is responsible for owning end-to-end quality across applications, leading QA strategy, guiding automation and manual testing efforts, and mentoring a team of QA engineers. This role requires a seasoned leader with deep hands-on automation expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to design scalable test frameworks while driving continuous improvement across the SDLC.

QA Lead with 12+ years of experience

Need a candidate very strong leaders 7+ years , someone who owns the QA testing strategy

• Technologies: Selenium, Playwright, C#/Java, TypeScript, Azure/other cloud, CI/CD Pipeline, AI code generation tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude)
• Skills: Strong communication, problem-solving, design, ability to build and manage automation frameworks, Reviewing the PRs and mentor team members
• Primary Scope: API Testing, Web Site/Application Testing , Security Testing, Batch System Testing, Performance Testing and Integration Testing, Database Testing. Leading the QA team and owning total quality.

Experience Requirements

• 12+ years of total QA experience
• 8+ years in automation testing
• 5+ years in QA leadership or team-lead roles
• Proven experience owning quality across enterprise-level applications

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the QA team and serve as the primary owner of total product quality.
• Define, implement, and maintain automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing.
• Oversee and perform manual testing for complex functional, regression, and exploratory scenarios.
• Review pull requests (PRs), provide technical guidance, and mentor junior and mid-level QA engineers.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality releases.
• Drive test strategy, test planning, and risk-based testing approaches across multiple projects.
• Ensure full coverage across API, Web, Security, Batch, Performance, Integration, and Database testing.
• Implement CI/CD-integrated automation pipelines and ensure test reliability and scalability.
• Utilize AI-assisted coding tools (Copilot, Claude, etc.) to accelerate automation development.
• Establish QA best practices, documentation standards, and continuous improvement processes.

Required Technical Skills

• Automation Tools: Selenium, Playwright
• Programming Languages: C#, Java, TypeScript
• Cloud Platforms: Azure (preferred), AWS or other cloud experience acceptable
• CI/CD Pipelines: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent
• AI Code Generation Tools: Copilot, Claude, or similar
• Testing Expertise:

• API Testing
  • Web Application Testing
  • Security Testing
  • Batch System Testing
  • Performance Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • Database Testing (SQL proficiency required)

Required Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to lead and mentor QA engineers
• Skilled in problem solving, test design, and root-cause analysis
• Experience reviewing PRs and guiding automation best practices
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results under deadlines

They should be able to lead the QA strategy, mentor the team, make testing decisions, review automation code, and still get hands-on with Selenium/Playwright and automation when needed. , work closely with Development, Product, and DevOps, help define testing strategy and release risk, and establish QA standards and best practices.

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