QA Test Manager #2777

Genius Road, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced QA Test Manager for a remote contract position based in Texas. The role involves leading testing efforts across the software development lifecycle, managing UAT strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in performance testing, test automation, and a strong understanding of QA processes. This position offers the opportunity to work in a diverse environment with a focus on quality assurance.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in system and performance testing.
• Expertise in test automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage software issue diagnosis and resolution.
• Define and oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) strategy.
• Lead defect triage sessions and manage defect tracking.

Skills

Performance Testing

Test Automation

Leadership

Tools

JMeter

JUnit

Selenium

Microfocus UFT

DB2

Microsoft SQL Server

ALM Octane

Jenkins

CVS

Maven

Ant

Job description

QA Test Manager
Contract Position 1 year+
Location: Remote, Texas

We are seeking an experienced QA Test Manager Serve to lead advanced testing and analysis efforts across the software development lifecycle.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience creating and executing detailed system and performance test plans across complex IT projects.
• Proven experience with performance testing and monitoring using tools such as JMeter and JProfiler.
• Hands-on expertise with a range of test automation tools, like JUnit, Selenium, and Microfocus UFT.
• Solid background in unit testing frameworks and continuous integration environments.
• Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle with a strong focus on QA/testing processes and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional testing teams, including scheduling, mentoring, and performance oversight.
• Skilled in managing, performing, monitoring, and reporting on diverse test activities.
• Extensive experience overseeing user acceptance testing (UAT), performance, accessibility, interface, and data conversion testing.
• Adept at reviewing, updating, and creating comprehensive test strategies, test suites, and test scripts.
• Proficient in documenting and reporting test results, defect tracking, and managing Problem Incident Reports (PIRs).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience writing and executing queries in DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Hands-on experience with ALM Octane for application lifecycle and test management.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and processes, including Jenkins, CVS, Maven, and Ant.
• Testing management experience with commercial UI applications, particularly Sagitec’s Neosurance.
• State of Texas experience, with knowledge of government IT processes and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage software issue diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution for internal and external clients.
• Define and oversee the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) strategy, including scope, resource alignment, and SME coordination, specific to UCFs.
• Collaborate with SMEs to review vendor-provided UAT test cases and ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Guide business users and SMEs in test case creation, execution, and updates.
• Act as the primary liaison among IT, business users, and development teams.
• Lead defect triage sessions, manage defect tracking, prioritization, and resolution.
• Provide regular updates on UAT progress, results, and requirement coverage.
• Ensure UAT exit criteria are met and obtain final business sign-off.

Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.