QA Test Manager #2777

Genius Road, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology services is seeking a QA Test Manager for a remote contract position in Texas. The role encompasses leading testing efforts in software development, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with testing processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in QA methodologies and tools, guiding successful testing initiatives across diverse IT projects.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in QA management and performance testing.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools.
• Strong leadership skills in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Test Automation

Performance Testing

Defect Tracking

Database Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership

Tools

JMeter

JUnit

Selenium

Microfocus UFT

ALM Octane

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.