Lead QA Engineer, Test Architect

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior QA Lead to drive testing strategy for web and mobile apps in an agile environment. You will shape test plans, lead automation initiatives, and collaborate with development and operations to improve quality and velocity.

The role emphasizes leadership, inclusion, and data-driven decisions, with responsibility for test design, defect management, performance testing, and ensuring best practices throughout the SDLC.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related work experience.
• Comfortable working in an agile environment.
• A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors
• An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging
• Experience with functional test case design & execution for web & mobile applications
• Proficient in functional Test Suite & Defect management tools with a desire to further develop technical expertise in data engineering tools, methodologies, and emerging technologies
• Ability to work independently and deliver on agreed upon timelines
• A no line of code written without testing mindset
• Strong time management skills with a history of meeting commitments

Responsibilities

• Impact higher-risk aspects, set priorities, review requirements, and determine scope and limitations of testing initiatives
• Guide best-practices, standardization of processes, approaches and methodologies for multiple QA testing services, i.e.: SOA, unit, integration, functional, regression, acceptance, system, load, performance, smoke tests, and defect management
• Lead test case creation plans and facilitate reviews/inspections/approvals of test automation for continuous process improvement and reduction of product defects
• Lead the documentation of defects, build and execute test plans, help debug and diagnose difficult to complex code issues in selected environments
• Influence the Software Development Life Cycle process through collaboration with Infrastructure, Development Operations and development teams
• Promote and maintain solid technical relationships with QA Engineers and developers
• Communicate, audit, review, and summarize reports, meeting standards and following best practices
• Help engage around the estimation and planning of highly sophisticated scalable projects and their budget allocations
• You will be expected to stay up to date with emerging technologies so you can make informed recommendations

Skills

QA testing

test case design

test automation

defect management

functional test design

load testing

performance testing

agile methodologies

data engineering

debugging

Job description

Responsibilities

• Impact higher-risk aspects, set priorities, review requirements, and determine scope and limitations of testing initiatives
• Guide best-practices, standardization of processes, approaches and methodologies for multiple QA testing services, i.e.: SOA, unit, integration, functional, regression, acceptance, system, load, performance, smoke tests, and defect management
• Lead test case creation plans and facilitate reviews/inspections/approvals of test automation for continuous process improvement and reduction of product defects
• Lead the documentation of defects, build and execute test plans, help debug and diagnose difficult to complex code issues in selected environments
• Influence the Software Development Life Cycle process through collaboration with Infrastructure, Development Operations and development teams
• Promote and maintain solid technical relationships with QA Engineers and developers
• Communicate, audit, review, and summarize reports, meeting standards and following best practices
• Help engage around the estimation and planning of highly sophisticated scalable projects and their budget allocations
• You will be expected to stay up to date with emerging technologies so you can make informed recommendations

Requirements

• Minimum 7 + years ’ of related work experience
• Comfortable working in an agile environment
• A visionary who motivates teams to excel and fosters creativity, consistently driving excellence in all endeavors
• An advocate for a diverse and inclusive culture that encourages innovation and ensures every team member feels a sense of belonging
• Experience with functional test case design & execution for web & mobile applications
• Proficient in functional Test Suite & Defect management tools with a desire to further develop technical expertise in data engineering tools, methodologies, and emerging technologies
• Ability to work independently and deliver on agreed upon timelines
• A no line of code written without testing mindset
• Strong time management skills with a history of meeting commitments

Hard Skills

• QA testing
• test case creation
• test automation
• defect management
• functional test design
• load testing
• performance testing
• agile methodologies
• data engineering
• debugging

Soft Skills

• leadership
• team motivation
• creativity
• excellence
• diversity and inclusion advocacy
• independence
• time management
• communication
• collaboration
• process improvement