QA Test Lead: Automation & Quality Strategy

Hitachi Digital Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Digital Services in Dallas seeks an experienced QA Test Lead to drive end-to-end testing strategy for enterprise apps and backend integrations, leading offshore teams and building automation with Selenium/Java. You will define test strategies, manage defects, track progress with JIRA/Zephyr, and collaborate with business and tech teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.

This role offers leadership in a global digital solutions environment with a focus on product quality and business

Qualifications

• 15+ years of QA/testing leadership across applications and backend integrations.
• 6+ years leading automation testing teams using open-source tools.
• Strong experience with Selenium automation using Java.
• Expertise in API, Database, Regression, Mobile, Performance, and Load Testing.
• Experience creating user journey-driven test scenarios and managing test data.
• Experience managing offshore QA teams.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, SonarQube, JIRA, and Zephyr.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Goal-oriented mindset with strong focus on product quality and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead SIT, functional, regression, automation, API, database, performance, load, and mobile testing initiatives.
• Define test strategies, methodologies, test plans, and test data management approaches.
• Develop user journey-based testing scenarios for complex backend integrations.
• Lead and mentor offshore QA teams and drive quality best practices.
• Build and maintain automation frameworks using Selenium and Java.
• Drive test automation adoption to accelerate regression testing.
• Manage defects, risks, dependencies, and quality metrics throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Track and report testing progress using JIRA and Zephyr.
• Present testing status, quality metrics, and outcomes to leadership.

Skills

QA/Test Lead experience

Automation Testing leadership

Selenium Automation with Java

API/Database/Regression testing

Test data management

Offshore QA leadership

Jenkins/SonarQube/JIRA/Zephyr

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Product quality focus

Tools

Selenium

Jenkins

SonarQube

JIRA

Zephyr

Job description

Hitachi Digital Services in Dallas seeks an experienced QA Test Lead to drive end-to-end testing strategy for enterprise apps and backend integrations, leading offshore teams and building automation with Selenium/Java. You will define test strategies, manage defects, track progress with JIRA/Zephyr, and collaborate with business and tech teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.

This role offers leadership in a global digital solutions environment with a focus on product quality and business