Remote QA Automation Lead - API Testing & Test Strategy

American IT Systems; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

American IT Systems is seeking a QA Automation Lead with over 15 years of QA and testing experience. The role emphasizes API testing, test strategy development, and governance across the SDLC. You will mentor a remote team, coordinate with stakeholders, and drive quality improvements with automation and meaningful metrics.

The ideal candidate excels in RESTful/SOAP APIs, owns test planning and reporting, and can work independently in a fully remote environment.

Qualifications

• Must have proven API testing experience across RESTful and SOAP services.
• Strong capabilities in test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Expertise with automation testing tools and frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead a remote QA team independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies across SDLC.
• Lead QA team in automated and manual testing with API focus.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define and validate acceptance criteria.
• Establish quality governance to monitor and improve testing processes.
• Identify and mitigate quality risks throughout projects.
• Mentor junior QA team members to foster continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure timely defect resolution.
• Prepare and present test reports and metrics to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on QA trends and testing best practices.

Skills

API testing

Test planning

Automation testing tools

Communication

Remote leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Certifications in QA/testing (ISTQB, CSTE)

Tools

JIRA

TestRail

Java

Python

JavaScript

Job description

American IT Systems is seeking a QA Automation Lead with over 15 years of QA and testing experience. The role emphasizes API testing, test strategy development, and governance across the SDLC. You will mentor a remote team, coordinate with stakeholders, and drive quality improvements with automation and meaningful metrics.

The ideal candidate excels in RESTful/SOAP APIs, owns test planning and reporting, and can work independently in a fully remote environment.