Lead Quality Engineer - Automated Testing & Tech Leadership

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Alabama is seeking a Quality Engineer Lead to design, develop, and maintain robust automated testing solutions. You will lead test strategy development, review plans, and guide junior team members while ensuring testing practices scale with project goals and technologies.

This leadership role requires strong Python and Java expertise, end-to-end delivery capability, and the ability to align technical testing with business needs.

Qualifications

• University/college degree typically required for roles at this level.
• 3+ years of relevant/direct industry experience.
• In lieu of a degree, comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions.
• Lead development and review of test strategies and plans aligned with project goals, scope, tools, and testing approaches.
• Guide junior team members regarding testing needs.
• Identify and address resource and environment gaps.
• Escalate unresolved or recurring issues to Quality Engineer leadership.

Skills

Python Expertise

Java Expertise

Automated Testing Solutions

Test Strategy Development

Quality Engineering Leadership

Team Leadership

Collaboration

Knowledge Sharing

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Testing Tools

Automation Frameworks

Job description

Jobtailor in Alabama is seeking a Quality Engineer Lead to design, develop, and maintain robust automated testing solutions. You will lead test strategy development, review plans, and guide junior team members while ensuring testing practices scale with project goals and technologies.

This leadership role requires strong Python and Java expertise, end-to-end delivery capability, and the ability to align technical testing with business needs.