Senior QA Lead — Automation & Quality Strategy (Hybrid)

Covington & Burling LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Covington & Burling LLP is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst in Washington, D.C. to ensure technology solutions meet firm standards. You will lead testing efforts, define strategies, and mentor teams while balancing delivery with process improvement.

This role requires deep testing expertise, strong communication, and experience in complex environments, including professional services. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with on-site and remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive quality assurance and software testing experience in enterprise-scale systems.
• Experience in regulated environments such as law firms or professional services is highly preferred.
• Hands-on testing, test strategy guidance, and mentoring of testing teams are essential.

Responsibilities

• Leads and improves QA framework, processes, and standards across development lifecycles.
• Defines testing standards, plans, and exit criteria for validation of software and systems.
• Acts as QA owner for high-risk initiatives, coordinating test strategy and outcomes.
• Coordinates integration testing to ensure functional and technical compliance across Firm systems.
• Mentors project teams on best practices and elevates overall test quality across IT initiatives.
• Evaluates automated testing tools and feasibility of automating testing activities.

Skills

Quality assurance

Test automation

Stakeholder communication

SDLC methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Covington & Burling LLP is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst in Washington, D.C. to ensure technology solutions meet firm standards. You will lead testing efforts, define strategies, and mentor teams while balancing delivery with process improvement.

This role requires deep testing expertise, strong communication, and experience in complex environments, including professional services. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with on-site and remote collaboration.