QA Lead

Apex Systems; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 145,000; Part time

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a QA Onshore Technical Lead to drive the quality for a major portal modernization project. You will define QA strategy and oversee testing across multiple streams, ensuring objective validation and accessibility compliance.

Lead automated testing with Tosca, performance testing with BlazeMeter, and robust defect management, while producing weekly QA status reports and supporting UAT throughout delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading QA for large-scale portal projects.
• Ability to define and govern QA strategy across delivery phases.
• Strong experience with automated testing and performance testing.
• WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility validation expertise.
• Excellent defect lifecycle management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Define and own QA strategy and governance across delivery.
• Lead parallel QA streams and early defect detection.
• Oversee functional, integration, performance, and regression testing.
• Build test plans, cases, and execution reports in Azure DevOps.
• Lead automated testing with Tricentis Tosca and performance testing with BlazeMeter.
• Support UAT and defect resolution.
• Produce weekly QA status and metrics.

Skills

QA strategy

Test planning

Azure DevOps

Tricentis Tosca

BlazeMeter

WCAG validation

Defect lifecycle

UAT support

Test reporting

Tools

Tricentis Tosca

BlazeMeter

Job description

# QA LeadApply**Job#: 3042036****Job Description:**Role OverviewThe QA Onshore Technical Lead will provide end-to-end quality leadership for a large-scale portal modernization initiative. This role involves overseeing all testing activities across functional, integration, performance, accessibility, and user acceptance phases. The position operates as an independent quality authority, responsible for ensuring objective, evidence-based validation prior to each acceptance gate.Key Responsibilities* Define and own the overall QA strategy, approach, and governance model across all delivery phases.* Operate independently from engineering to provide objective validation and acceptance evidence.* Lead QA activities across parallel delivery streams to ensure early defect detection.* Oversee the execution of functional, integration, performance, and regression testing.* Build and manage comprehensive test plans, test cases, and execution reporting within Azure DevOps.* Lead the creation of automated test suites using Tricentis Tosca.* Oversee performance testing using BlazeMeter, including load scenario design and execution analysis.* Ensure the delivery of a WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliant solution through automated and manual accessibility validation.* Own the defect lifecycle management process, including classification, triage, and prioritization.* Produce and present weekly QA status reports, test execution summaries, and defect metrics.* Lead QA enablement during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and support defect resolution. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. 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Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Remote:** Yes**Location:** Saint Paul, MN, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** August 11, 2026**Pay Range:** $90 - $105 per hour