QA Lead

Expleo; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 112,963 - 122,606; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with matching

Paid Time Off

Career Growth & Visibility

Job summary

Expleo is looking for a QA Lead in the Greater Milwaukee / Chicago Area who will play a critical role in an enterprise-scale initiative. You will lead performance test planning, ensure systems readiness, and coordinate testing across multiple teams.

This hybrid role offers competitive compensation of $82–$89 per hour and comprehensive benefits. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of QA experience with strong leadership and performance testing knowledge.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software testing or quality assurance, with at least 4 years in a QA Lead or Test Management role.
• Strong understanding of performance testing concepts, including planning and execution strategies.
• Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the creation and completion of a comprehensive performance test plan.
• Develop and maintain an integrated test preparation and readiness schedule.
• Prepare and deliver clear performance test read‑outs to technical and program leadership.

Skills

Software testing

Quality Assurance

Performance testing

Test management

Coordination

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

ISTQB or equivalent QA/testing certification preferred

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

ALM

Job description

Overview

Title: QA Lead

Location: Hybrid (Greater Milwaukee / Chicago Area – up to 3 days onsite per week)
Engagement Type: W2 Contract (Hourly or Salaried model available)

Step Into a Leadership Role That Shapes Enterprise‑Scale Performance

Are you a seasoned QA Lead who thrives on coordination, clarity, and delivering confidence in complex systems? Trissential is hiring a QA Lead to join our client’s team and play a critical role in a large‑scale initiative modernizing core operational platforms across multiple entities.

This is not a hands‑on performance engineering role. Instead, you’ll lead performance test planning, execution coordination, and results visibility, ensuring enterprise systems are ready to perform when it matters most. If you excel at bringing structure to complexity and aligning diverse teams toward a common goal, this role was built for you.

What’s in It for You?

• High‑Impact Leadership – Own the quality and readiness of performance testing across a multi‑system, enterprise transformation
  
• Strategic Visibility – Partner directly with program leadership, operations, and engineering teams
  
• Complex, Meaningful Work – Support mission‑critical platforms where reliability, scalability, and performance truly matter
  
• Balanced Flexibility – Hybrid work model with predictable onsite expectations
  
• Professional Credibility – Lead large, integrated performance testing events and executive‑level readouts

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the creation and completion of a comprehensive performance test plan, covering scope, environments, tooling, data, resourcing, schedules, and execution models
  
• Develop and maintain an integrated test preparation and readiness schedule across multiple systems, teams, and dependencies
  
• Create, organize, and manage performance test cases, execution groups, and workbooks within test management tools
  
• Coordinate cross‑team working sessions supporting integration, automation, and performance testing across applications, mobile clients, and backend interfaces
  
• Plan and support performance test dry runs, validating entry criteria and readiness before execution
  
• Provide execution‑time coordination and support across test cycles and extended testing events
• Manage on‑site logistics for performance testing activities, including access, workspace coordination, and operational needs
  
• Facilitate defect triage sessions, tracking issues through prioritization, assignment, and remediation
  
• Consolidate and analyze performance results (UI response times, system utilization, interface throughput)
  
• Prepare and deliver clear performance test read‑outs to technical and program leadership
  
• Serve as a central coordination point ensuring testing outcomes align with program milestones and operational readiness goals

Skills & Experience You Should Possess

• 10+ years of experience in software testing or quality assurance, with at least 4 years in a QA Lead or Test Management role
  
• Strong understanding of performance testing concepts, including planning, execution strategies, KPIs, and entry/exit criteria
  
• Experience supporting large‑scale, highly integrated platforms with real‑time or operational characteristics
  
• Hands‑on experience with test management and defect tracking tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, ALM, or similar)
  
• Proven ability to coordinate testing across multiple systems, integrations, and delivery teams
  
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with confidence facilitating meetings and reporting status

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience in utilities, energy delivery, or operational technology environments
  
• Exposure to SCADA or SCADA‑like systems
  
• Prior leadership of large performance testing events, dry runs, and executive results read‑outs
  
• Experience working in regulated or mission‑critical environments
  
• Background supporting hybrid or agile delivery models on enterprise programs

Education & Certifications You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• ISTQB or equivalent QA/testing certification preferred

What We Offer

At Trissential, we believe great leaders deserve flexibility, transparency, and support. When you join our client’s team through Trissential, you get meaningful work backed by strong benefits.

• Competitive Compensation – You choose the model that works best for you, both with company‑sponsored benefits! $82–$89 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market‑based rates by geography.
  
• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Medical, dental, vision, free tele‑health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
  
• Paid Time Off – Both compensation models offer paid time away from work
• Hybrid Work Model – Up to three days onsite per week
• Career Growth & Visibility – Lead high‑profile testing initiatives on complex enterprise platforms
• Supportive, Professional Culture – Collaboration, clarity, and respect are core to how we work

Please note: This role is open only to candidates authorized to work in the United States.

Ready to Lead Where Performance Matters Most?

If you’re excited about owning quality at scale and guiding enterprise teams through complex performance testing efforts, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your QA leadership career with Trissential.