Lead QA Engineer - Remote | Active Secret Clearance

PingWind, Inc.; Fort Knox (KY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Federal Holidays

Robust Health & Dental Insurance

401k with matching

Paid vacation and sick leave

Continuing education assistance

Disability & Life Insurance

EAP Guidance Resources

Job summary

PingWind, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Lead QA Engineer to oversee quality assurance and drive test strategy across software products. The role emphasizes Cypress automation, AWS-based testing, and close collaboration with development teams to ensure reliable deployments.

The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years in QA with 5+ years in senior/lead roles, active security clearance, and a B.S. in CS/engineering. Remote work options from Ft. Knox, KY are available with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Required: Active Secret clearance; 8–10 years in software QA with 5+ years in a Senior/Lead capacity.
• Hands-on test automation experience using Cypress; familiarity with Selenium or Appium is a plus.
• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Execution: Create, maintain, and execute detailed test plans and test cases covering functional, performance, and security testing.
• Test Automation (Cypress): Design, develop, and maintain robust automated end-to-end test suites using Cypress.
• Cloud Environment Testing (AWS): Test distributed applications and microservices hosted in AWS.
• CI/CD Integration (Azure DevOps): Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps pipelines for continuous testing.
• Defect Management: Track defects using Azure DevOps or JIRA and ensure timely resolution.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Lead QA initiatives and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Test Automation

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Cloud Testing

Risk Assessment

Education

B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

AWS

Selenium

Appium

Cypress

Job description

PingWind, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Lead QA Engineer to oversee quality assurance and drive test strategy across software products. The role emphasizes Cypress automation, AWS-based testing, and close collaboration with development teams to ensure reliable deployments.

The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years in QA with 5+ years in senior/lead roles, active security clearance, and a B.S. in CS/engineering. Remote work options from Ft. Knox, KY are available with competitive benefits.