Senior QA Engineer — Release Quality & Validation Lead

SGS Consulting; Annapolis (MD); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SGS Consulting in Annapolis, MD seeks a Software QA Lead to drive end-to-end testing, verification, and quality control across software releases. You will plan testing, develop strategies, create test cases, and coordinate across validation, support, development, and deployment teams.

The role emphasizes defect management, release documentation, QA audits, SOP maintenance, and mentoring junior testers. Strong collaboration with software development and cross-functional stakeholders is essential

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• Degree or educational background in related technical, scientific, quality, or software discipline.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage end-to-end software testing and quality activities for software releases.
• Plan and scope software testing activities for releases, patches, and hotfixes.
• Develop detailed software test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Build and execute manual software test cases for pre-release verification.
• Identify, document, track, and support resolution of software defects and quality issues.
• Provide oversight of project deliverables, testing plans, execution activities, and reporting.
• Review and provide QA approval for software release documentation.
• Ensure software verification activities are completed in accordance with established quality requirements.
• Support software validation activities and validation documentation.
• Plan and create validation support packages for end users.
• Coordinate software testing activities across Software Validation, Software Support, Software Development, and Software Deployment teams.
• Work closely with software development teams to understand requirements, changes, enhancements, and defect corrections.
• Review software requirements and specifications to ensure adequate test coverage.
• Ensure test cases adequately cover functional requirements and expected software behavior.
• Maintain testing documentation, evidence, results, and traceability throughout the release lifecycle.
• Participate in regression testing, functional testing, integration testing, and release verification.
• Evaluate opportunities to introduce automated testing where appropriate.
• Support and mentor existing software testers on test planning, execution, documentation, and quality practices.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to junior or less experienced QA team members.
• Support software quality portions of customer questionnaires and quality assessments.
• Participate in onsite and virtual software quality audits.
• Provide appropriate documentation and evidence during software quality audits.
• Manage Software Quality Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Aids.
• Review, update, and maintain QA procedures and supporting documentation.
• Manage and oversee software testing systems and related environments.
• Ensure testing systems remain available, controlled, and appropriate for verification activities.
• Maintain accurate testing records and documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Prepare and communicate testing status, quality results, risks, and issues to project stakeholders.
• Identify testing risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Ensure testing activities remain aligned with project schedules and release timelines.
• Support continuous improvement of software testing and quality processes.
• Ensure software quality activities comply with applicable pharmaceutical and regulated-industry expectations.
• Perform additional software quality assurance, testing, validation, and documentation responsibilities as assigned.

Connaissances

Software Testing

QA Leadership

Test Planning

Defect Tracking

Regression Testing

Automation Awareness

Documentation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Stakeholder Communication

Software Validation Coordination

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Degree in related field

Description du poste

SGS Consulting in Annapolis, MD seeks a Software QA Lead to drive end-to-end testing, verification, and quality control across software releases. You will plan testing, develop strategies, create test cases, and coordinate across validation, support, development, and deployment teams.

The role emphasizes defect management, release documentation, QA audits, SOP maintenance, and mentoring junior testers. Strong collaboration with software development and cross-functional stakeholders is essential