Lead Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Labcorp; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Labcorp is seeking a Lead Software Quality Assurance Analyst for a Durham, NC team. The role focuses on delivering quality for enterprise-level applications with automated and end-to-end tests, collaborating with analysts, developers and IT.

The position is hybrid, with a Monday–Friday schedule and strong emphasis on risk-based testing and cross-functional leadership. Applicants should have 6+ years in software test automation, experience with Selenium and API testing, and proficiency with IDEs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 6+ years of software test automation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage tasks, provide estimations and risk assessments.
• Analyze complex projects and determine validation approaches.
• Derive testing strategies from architecture diagrams and mocks.
• Lead testing strategies across multiple teams and mentor junior SQA analysts.
• Engage with stakeholders on strategy, testing efforts and mitigations.

Skills

Software test automation

Selenium

API testing

Java/Python/C#

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Selenium

Jira

ALM

Zephyr

Job description

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.

Labcorp is recruiting a Lead Software Quality Assurance Analyst for a team in Durham, NC.

The Lead Software Quality Assurance Analyst helps deliver the quality, efficiency and performance expectations of enterprise-level applications and systems. These include multi-platform software products that are web-based, API/service oriented with middleware integration components and cross-functional/discipline capabilities. Candidates for this position are experienced, hands-on and self-motivated individuals who can work collaboratively in a continuous integration environment. This role involves working closely with business analysts, software developers and other IT roles to understand complex domains and products. The Test Automation Engineer will focus on contributing to the development of automated and functional integration tests as well as end-to-end tests for overall system validation.

Location: Durham, NC

Applicants who live within 35 miles of Durham, NC location will follow a hybrid schedule. This schedule includes a minimum of three in office days per week in Durham, supporting both collaboration and flexibility.

Work Schedule: This is a full‑time, exempt (salaried) position assigned to a First Shift schedule, with standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. Business needs may occasionally require flexibility in work hours, including earlier, later, or additional hours, with reasonable notice provided when possible.

Job Responsibilities

• Organize and manage assigned tasks, provide project estimations and perform risk assessments and planning based on the work assignment.
• Analyze complex projects and initiatives and determine logical validation approach.
• Ability to derive testing strategies and approaches from architecture diagrams, flow diagrams or design mocks.
• Self-managing with the ability to control the analysis and quality processes throughout the software lifecycle while continuously driving quality into the overall work process
• Ability to support medium/large size requests with minimal oversight.
• Serve as an individual contributor in a lead capacity on mid-level projects or initiatives.
• Lead/manage testing strategies that span multiple business areas and/or application teams
• Ability to recognize risks and mitigation strategies in software validation or workflow designs.
• Serve as mentor to junior level SQA analysts.
• Able to engage with various stakeholders (operations, IT, Vendors) on strategy, approach, testing efforts and issues/mitigation strategies.
• Able to analytically and critically assess projects or initiatives and identify risk areas.
• Communicate with all levels of IT and business to report status, risks, mitigations, etc.
• Ensure alignment of solutions with the overall enterprise goals.
• Participate in the interview process for jr level hires.
• Plus- Working experience with AI Software tools and techniques into automation process

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6 or more years' of software test automation experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 or more years' of the software development lifecycle, methodologies, standards and practices experience
• 6 or more years' of advanced experience with Management/Document Repository tools (Jira, ALM, Zephyr, etc.)
• 6 or more years' of advanced technical skills working with IDEs, programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, C#, VB Script)
• 6 or more years' advanced skills working with automation tools/frameworks (Selenium, UFT, Cucumber, TestNG etc.)
• 6 or more years' advanced skills working with API testing tools (PostMan, RestAssure etc.)6 or more years' of advanced experience in writing SQL queries.
• Current or prior LabCorp experience

Additional Job Standards

• Strong communication skills: both written and verbal
• Possess project management, organizational, and customer service skills
• Ability to take direction and work independently under minimal supervision
• Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Benefits

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, pleaseclick here.

Labcorp Is Proud To Be An Equal Opportunity Employer

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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