Quality Engineer – Lead

Jobtailor

Alabama

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Alabama is seeking a Quality Engineer Lead to design, develop, and maintain robust automated testing solutions. You will lead test strategy development, review plans, and guide junior team members while ensuring testing practices scale with project goals and technologies.

This leadership role requires strong Python and Java expertise, end-to-end delivery capability, and the ability to align technical testing with business needs.

Qualifications

University/college degree typically required for roles at this level.
3+ years of relevant/direct industry experience.
In lieu of a degree, comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions.
Lead development and review of test strategies and plans aligned with project goals, scope, tools, and testing approaches.
Guide junior team members regarding testing needs.
Identify and address resource and environment gaps.
Escalate unresolved or recurring issues to Quality Engineer leadership.

Skills

Python Expertise

Java Expertise

Automated Testing Solutions

Test Strategy Development

Quality Engineering Leadership

Team Leadership

Collaboration

Knowledge Sharing

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Testing Tools

Automation Frameworks

Job description

Design, develop, and maintain robust automated testing solutions
Lead development and review of test strategies and plans aligned with project goals, scope, tools, and testing approaches
Guide junior team members regarding testing needs
Identify and address resource and environment gaps
Escalate unresolved or recurring issues to Quality Engineer leadership
Monitor and manage testing risks and defects according to ECO standards
Prepare and deliver test summary reports and documentation for Technology leaders, Governance/Risk teams, and business stakeholders
Collaborate across teams and participate in Quality Engineer CoP meetings
Support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
Provide strategic direction for testing and serve as a subject matter expert

Requirements

Quality Engineer Lead with strong expertise in Python/JAVA and scalable, high-quality testing solutions
Ability to lead engineering teams, provide technical direction, and drive testing best practices
Skills in architectural decision-making and modern technologies and automation frameworks
Experience managing end-to-end project delivery and collaborating with cross-functional teams
Ability to align technical solutions with business goals
Strategic direction for testing and subject matter expertise in quality engineering and supported business domains
University/college degree typically required for roles at this level
3+ years of relevant/direct industry experience
In lieu of a degree, comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience may be considered
No required certifications
No required licenses
No required or preferred language assessments
Must not require employment visa sponsorship; PNC will not participate in STEM OPT

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing automated testing solutions using Python and Java, while providing strategic direction and leadership in quality engineering practices. Capable of managing end-to-end project delivery and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.

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