Software Quality Assurance Lead

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group)

United States

Remote

USD 75,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A prominent healthcare consulting firm is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Lead to define and implement strategies for high-quality HIPAA-compliant software. You will lead a team of QA Engineers and drive both manual and automation testing processes. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in QA, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in software quality assurance.
Proven experience in leading and mentoring QA teams.
Healthcare industry experience in a HIPAA-compliant environment.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive QA strategies.
Drive development and execution of automated test scripts.
Lead a team of QA Engineers, providing technical direction.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation testing

Leadership

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

AWS

Azure

Xray

QMetry

TestRail

Qase

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Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Quality Assurance Lead to champion quality across our software development lifecycle. As QA Lead, you will be instrumental in defining and implementing a strategy to ensure delivery of high-quality, robust, and scalable HIPAA-compliant software products. You will lead and mentor a team of QA Engineers embedded within multiple agile Scrum teams, fostering a collaborative and quality-focused environment. This role requires a strong technical background in both manual and automation testing, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive HIPAA-compliant QA strategies, test plans, and test cases in a DevOps delivery culture that releases to production daily.
Drive the development and execution of automated test scripts across different layers of the application (micro frontend, microservice, data layer). Evaluate and select appropriate automation tools and frameworks.
Possess a strong understanding of manual testing methodologies and the ability to design and execute thorough manual test cases.
Lead, mentor, and guide a team of QA Engineers, providing technical direction and hands-on support.
Work closely and collaboratively with Product Owners, Developers, DevOps Engineers, and other stakeholders across multiple Scrum teams to ensure quality is integrated throughout the development process.
Champion quality standards and best practices within the organization, promoting a "quality-first" mindset.
Oversee the defect tracking process, ensuring timely identification, documentation, communication, and resolution of defects.
Contribute to the planning and execution of performance, load, and reliability testing efforts.
Define and track key quality metrics, providing regular reports on testing progress, defect status, and overall product quality to stakeholders.
Continuously evaluate and improve QA processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Identify and communicate potential quality risks and contribute to mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications

Extensive experience (5+ years) in software quality assurance, with a significant portion focused on both manual and automation testing.
Experience writing and managing test plans in test management suites (e.g. Xray, QMetry, TestRail, Qase).
Proven experience in leading and mentoring QA teams, preferably within an agile/Scrum environment.
Deep understanding of different testing methodologies, including functional, integration, regression, system, and user acceptance testing.
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Healthcare industry experience, specifically in a HIPAA-compliant environment.
Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) is a plus.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
Experience working in a microservices architecture is a plus.