Lead Software Quality Engineer

Vizient; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 126,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient seeks an experienced QA leader to drive test strategy, automation, and quality for enterprise applications. You will design automated frameworks using Selenium and Playwright, write code in Java and C# .NET, and apply AI-driven approaches to improve testing efficiency.

Collaboration with architects, developers, and business partners is essential. You will mentor teammates, ensure robust test coverage, and contribute to release planning with data-driven quality metrics.

Qualifications

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronics Engineering, or related field and 5 years related experience.
• 5 years of manual testing and test automation within Agile, including SQL, ETL, and data validation.
• Extensive experience with Selenium and multiple frameworks; strong programming in Java or C# .NET.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of test cases, plans, and scripts from requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Design and build automated test scripts and frameworks, including AI-driven automation.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to align with architecture and test environments.
• Mentor team members and promote best testing practices across teams.
• Support release planning with test strategies and quality metrics.

Skills

Test planning

Test automation

Selenium

Playwright

Java

C# .NET

SQL

ETL

Data validation

Agile methodologies

Git

Automated testing frameworks

AI-driven automation

Databricks Genie

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Information Systems/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

SQL

Azure SQL

Databricks Genie

Git

ETL

Java

C#

.NET

Job description

DUTIES:

Lead creation of test cases, test plans, and test scripts based on defined requirements and acceptance criteria, and perform software testing, test automation, and quality assurance for enterprise applications. Design and build automated test scripts and frameworks, including implementing AI-driven and agentic automation solutions, using tools and technologies such as Selenium, Playwright, Java, SQL, Azure SQL, Python, Databricks Genie, and Agile methodologies. Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to understand application architecture, interfaces, and test environments, and ensure alignment with company tools and methodologies. Utilize experience with source control and configuration management tools, such as GIT, to support test development and deployment processes. Improve the quality, reliability, and scalability of software systems by identifying defects, recommending design improvements, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Develop and implement automation solutions at component and integration levels to enhance testing efficiency, leveraging machine learning, AI, data-driven approaches, and agentic workflows where applicable. Analyze business and technical requirements to create comprehensive test strategies and support release planning and estimation activities. Participate in continuous improvement of testing processes, standards, and automation practices by evaluating test coverage, quality metrics, and incorporating AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, Databricks Genie, and agentic solution frameworks. Provide technical leadership by mentoring team members, reviewing test artifacts, and promoting best practices across teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architects, developers, and business partners to ensure high-quality deliverables and resolve complex issues through root cause analysis, using tools and technologies such as Agile for manual testing and test automation frameworks, SQL, Azure SQL, ETL, Selenium, Playwright, Java, C#, .NET, SSIS, GIT, JavaScript, Python, Databricks Genie, and agentic solutions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronics Engineering, or related field of study and 5 years related (progressive, post-baccalaureate) experience. Must also have 60 months of experience with each of the following: (1) Manual Testing and Test Automation frameworks in Agile, (2) SQL, ETL, and data validation for comprehensive testing including functional, integration, performance, and security testing, (3) Selenium automation tool with different frameworks, (4) Programming in Java or C# .NET, (5) Database and ETL testing, including validation of data transformations and data integrity, and (6) QA practices and methodologies, black box testing, white box testing, risk-based testing, system testing, regression testing, and exploratory testing practices. Experience may be gained concurrently. Telecommuting from home office available within commuting distance from HQ in Irving, TX. Salary: $125,611 to $179,000/year. Full-time, position located in Irving, TX. Visa sponsorship not available for this position. This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.