Quality Assurance Lead

RightClick; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing and recruiting firm is seeking a proactive Quality Assurance & Testing Lead to oversee the software testing lifecycle in Dutchess County, NY. This hybrid position requires strong leadership in quality assurance, collaboration with development teams, and proficiency in test management tools. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver detailed test cases. Competitive contract employment is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software quality assurance and testing leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Proficiency in writing detailed test cases and test plans.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers and analysts to understand testing requirements.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and test scenarios.
• Execute test cases thoroughly and document test results.

Skills

Software quality assurance

QA methodologies

Test case writing

Test management tools

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Tools

JIRA

TestRail

ALM

Job description

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Assurance & Testing Lead to oversee the testing lifecycle of their software products. This role involves close collaboration with development teams, business analysts, and product owners to ensure our applications meet the highest quality standards. This is a hybrid position based in Dutchess County, NY.

Quality Assurance & Testing Lead’s Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and product owners to fully understand application functionality and testing requirements.
• Define the scope and out-of-scope items for testing activities.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test scenarios, and detailed test cases based on functional and non-functional requirements.
• Create and maintain a Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure full coverage of business requirements.
• Execute test cases thoroughly, ensuring the software performs as intended across all use cases.
• Document test results with date-stamped, PII-masked screenshots and clear status reporting.

Quality Assurance & Testing Lead’s Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in software quality assurance and testing leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Proficiency in writing detailed test cases, test plans, and traceability matrices.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail, ALM).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

RightClick is an equal opportunity employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant irrespective of race, color, creed, alienage, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting