Senior QA Test Lead — Automation & Enterprise Testing

Socket.dev; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Digital Services in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced QA Test Lead to drive end-to-end testing strategy for enterprise applications and backend integrations. You will lead offshore QA teams, define test approaches, and implement automation frameworks to ensure high-quality product delivery.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in QA leadership, strong Selenium and Java experience, and a proven track record of delivering robust testing solutions in complex environments.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of QA/Test Lead experience across application and backend integration testing.
• 6+ years leading Automation Testing teams using open-source tools.
• Strong experience with Selenium Automation using Java.
• Expertise in API, Database, Regression, Mobile, Performance, and Load Testing.
• Experience creating user journey-driven test scenarios and managing test data.
• Experience managing offshore QA teams.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, SonarQube, JIRA, and Zephyr.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Goal-oriented mindset with strong focus on product quality and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead SIT, functional, regression, automation, API, database, performance, load, and mobile testing initiatives.
• Define test strategies, methodologies, test plans, and test data management approaches.
• Develop user journey-based testing scenarios for complex backend integrations.
• Lead and mentor offshore QA teams and drive quality best practices.
• Build and maintain automation frameworks using Selenium and Java.
• Drive test automation adoption to accelerate regression testing.
• Manage defects, risks, dependencies, and quality metrics throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Track and report testing progress using JIRA and Zephyr.
• Present testing status, quality metrics, and outcomes to leadership.

Skills

QA Leadership

Automation Testing

Selenium with Java

API Testing

Database Testing

Performance/Load Testing

Test Data Management

Offshore Team Leadership

Jenkins

JIRA

Zephyr

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Presentation Skills

Tools

Selenium

Java

Jenkins

SonarQube

JIRA

Zephyr

Job description

Hitachi Digital Services in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced QA Test Lead to drive end-to-end testing strategy for enterprise applications and backend integrations. You will lead offshore QA teams, define test approaches, and implement automation frameworks to ensure high-quality product delivery.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in QA leadership, strong Selenium and Java experience, and a proven track record of delivering robust testing solutions in complex environments.