Lead Test Eng

Brooksource; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 68,880 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking a Production Test Lead for a leader in the telecommunications industry to support a large-scale digital products organization focused on delivering high-quality customer-facing web and mobile experiences. This is a long-term contract in Greenwood Village, CO with a hybrid schedule (4 days onsite).

Compensation ranges from $50 to $60 per hour. You will lead production testing for web and mobile apps, develop test plans, mentor distributed QA resources, and drive automation

Qualifications

• 7+ years of QA/testing experience in fast-paced production environments.
• Previous experience as a QA Lead, Test Lead, or Senior QA Engineer.
• Hands-on automation expertise with Selenium, Cucumber, and Java.
• Experience with JIRA and test management tools for defect tracking and reporting.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring distributed QA teams.
• Experience working with onshore and/or offshore teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead production testing, regression testing, and release validation activities for web and mobile applications.
• Develop and manage comprehensive test plans, test suites, and test cases.
• Track testing metrics, defects, and overall quality performance, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Lead and mentor distributed QA resources, including onshore and offshore teams.
• Drive automation initiatives using modern testing frameworks such as Selenium, Cucumber, and Java.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, UX, and Operations teams to align testing strategies with business goals.
• Manage defect identification, triage, and resolution through JIRA and other test management tools.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools and Figma to improve testing efficiency, coverage, and user experience validation.
• Support enterprise-scale digital platforms and customer-facing applications, ensuring high standards of quality.
• Build or expand automation programs and foster a culture of continuous improvement within QA teams.

Skills

QA leadership

Automation testing

Test planning

Mentoring teams

Communication

Distributed teams

Release validation

Tools

Selenium

Cucumber

Java

JIRA

Job description

About The Role

Brooksource is seeking a Production Test Lead for a leader in the telecommunications industry to support a large-scale digital products organization focused on delivering high-quality customer-facing web and mobile experiences. This role is ideal for an experienced QA professional with strong automation skills who enjoys leading testing efforts, mentoring teams, and driving quality in fast-paced production environments. As a Production Test Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of enterprise-scale digital platforms, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, and leveraging AI-enabled tools to enhance testing efficiency. This long‑term contract position offers the opportunity to work on highly visible digital products and contribute to large‑scale automation and quality initiatives, with potential for career growth.

Production Test Lead

Greenwood Village, CO

Hybrid Role (4 Days Onsite Weekly)

Long‑Term Contract

Compensation: $50 - $60/hr

What You'll Do

• Lead production testing, regression testing, and release validation activities for web and mobile applications
• Develop and manage comprehensive test plans, test suites, and test cases
• Track testing metrics, defects, and overall quality performance, ensuring transparency and accountability
• Lead and mentor distributed QA resources, including onshore and offshore teams
• Drive automation initiatives using modern testing frameworks such as Selenium, Cucumber, and Java
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, UX, and Operations teams to align testing strategies with business goals
• Manage defect identification, triage, and resolution through JIRA and other test management tools
• Utilize AI-enabled tools and Figma to improve testing efficiency, coverage, and user experience validation
• Support enterprise-scale digital platforms and customer‑facing applications, ensuring high standards of quality
• Build or expand automation programs and foster a culture of continuous improvement within QA teams

What You Bring

• 7+ years of QA/testing experience in fast‑paced production environments
• Previous experience as a QA Lead, Test Lead, or Senior QA Engineer
• Proven experience testing customer‑facing web and mobile applications
• Hands‑on automation expertise with tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, and Java
• Experience with JIRA and test management tools for defect tracking and reporting
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring distributed QA teams
• Experience working with onshore and/or offshore teams
• Experience supporting enterprise‑scale digital platforms (preferred)
• Experience building or expanding automation programs (preferred)
• Familiarity with Figma and AI-assisted testing tools (preferred)

What's In It For You

• Work on highly visible, customer‑facing digital products
• Collaborate with enterprise technology teams
• Gain exposure to large‑scale automation and quality initiatives
• Long‑term opportunity with career growth potential