QA Lead

Grant Assistant ~ A FreeWill Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Assistant ~ A FreeWill Company is seeking a detail-oriented QA Lead to drive quality across the entire product lifecycle. This role combines hands-on testing, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable, scalable, high-quality products.

You will shape QA processes, mentor the team, develop test plans, and collaborate with engineering to ensure timely bug fixes and superior product quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Quality Assurance or Software Testing.
• Proven experience leading QA teams.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and QA processes.
• Experience with test planning, test case design, and execution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA across the product lifecycle, ensuring quality at every stage.
• Mentor and oversee QA team members; assign tasks and provide feedback.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Establish QA processes, tools, and defect tracking.
• Perform functional, regression, sanity, and smoke testing.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure timely bug fixes.
• Analyze test results and report metrics to stakeholders.
• Coordinate release cycles and QA sign-off.

Skills

QA experience

Leadership

Testing methodologies

Test planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Role Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive QA Lead to drive quality across the entire product lifecycle. This role combines hands‑on testing, team leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure we deliver reliable, scalable, and high‑quality products. You will play a key role in shaping QA processes, improving product quality, and embedding a strong quality-first mindset across the team.

Quality Assurance

• Lead QA efforts across the product lifecycle: From requirements gathering to post-release validation, ensure quality is a priority at every stage.
• Manage the QA team: Mentor, guide, and oversee the work of other QA team members. Assign tasks, track progress, and provide feedback.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases: Create detailed test plans covering functional and regression testing. Maintaining test cases for the product test cycle.
• Implement and maintain QA processes and tools: Establish best practices for testing, defect tracking, and reporting. Evaluate and implement appropriate QA tools.
• Perform various types of testing: conduct functional, regression, sanity, and smoke tests.
• Identify, document, and track defects: Accurately report bugs and issues, track their resolution, and ensure proper closure.
• Collaborate with development teams: Work closely with developers to understand product functionality, identify potential issues, and ensure timely bug fixes.
• Analyze test results and provide reports: Generate comprehensive test reports, highlighting key metrics, trends, and areas for improvement.

Project Management

• Communicate product updates and changes: Effectively communicate product updates and changes to stakeholders.
• Participate in Sprint Planning: Actively engage in planning sessions to define and refine acceptance criteria, ensuring early alignment between product requirements and testability.
• Coordinate Release Cycles: Manage QA release cycles across development, staging, and production environments, and participate in release demos to facilitate stakeholder sign‑off.
• Facilitate Process Improvement: Lead regular QA retrospectives to review testing outcomes, identifying process gaps and driving continuous improvements in the development lifecycle.
• Cross‑Functional Alignment: Maintain ongoing collaboration with product and engineering teams through regular syncs, ensuring the QA schedule remains aligned with the product roadmap and delivery timelines.

Qualification

• At least 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Software Testing
• Proven experience leading QA teams
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and QA processes
• Experience with test planning, test case design, and execution
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Why Join Grant Assistant?

• Impactful Work: Play a pivotal role in empowering organizations through grants and funding.
• Professional Growth: Continuous learning, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities.
• Inclusive Culture: A diverse and collaborative work environment where your voice is valued.
• Flexibility: Flexible hours to support work‑life balance.
• Competitive Benefits: Market‑aligned compensation and benefits.

Grant Assistant is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.