Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

Akkodis

United States

Remote

USD 61,992 - 71,635

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401K plan

Flexible paid leave options

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer for a contract position. This fully remote role involves leading test automation strategies, designing comprehensive test plans, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience in software QA, strong skills in API testing, and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies. The pay range is $45 to $52 per hour, negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in software QA and testing.
3+ years of experience in test automation and database testing.
Proven ability to work in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

Ensure product functionality is reliable and meets business requirements.
Design and execute test plans for user acceptance testing.
Provide leadership and mentorship within the QA team.

Skills

Manual Smoke, Sanity, Regression testing

Selenium or Playwright

Functional test frameworks

Load test scripts

API testing

Tools

Microsoft Visual Studio Team System

Azure DevOps

Job description

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – Contract – Fully Remote

Akkodis is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer for a Contract position with a client in Fully Remote. Ideally, we are looking for applicants with a solid background in Quality Assurance Engineering and extensive experience as a QA Engineer, Automation Lead, Manual Smoke, Sanity, Regression, Playwright & API.

Pay Range: $45 to $52 per hour. The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Top 5 Required Skills

Experience in Manual Smoke, Sanity, Regression testing
Build and maintain test scripts using Selenium or Playwright
Designing Functional test frameworks
Experience in building, executing, and analyzing Load test scripts
API testing.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to lead and advance our test automation strategy while ensuring the quality and reliability of mission‑critical applications. This role involves designing and executing comprehensive test plans, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, and mentoring junior QA engineers. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation, database testing, and Agile methodologies, with a focus on back‑end processes and scalable, high‑volume systems.

Responsibilities

Ensure new and existing product functionality is reliable, defect‑free, and meets business requirements.
Design, document, and execute test plans and test cases for component‑level, integration, and user acceptance testing.
Advance test automation practices while performing manual testing when appropriate.
Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to validate requirements and identify gaps.
Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement.
Develop and report test metrics, including coverage and confidence levels.
Identify, report, and troubleshoot defects; verify fixes promptly and accurately.
Provide leadership and mentorship within the QA team, acting as a resource for peers and liaising with engineering management.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in software QA and testing, including both white‑box and black‑box strategies.
3+ years of experience in test automation and database testing, with ability to write and execute SQL queries.
Strong understanding of software development frameworks, architecture concepts, and SDLC.
Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio Team System and Azure DevOps.
Proven ability to work in Agile environments and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated leadership and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with performance and load testing tools.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure or AWS).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Veterans/disabled status included.

Benefits

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client‑recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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