Testing / Quality Assurance Lead

Apex Systems, LLC; Sacramento, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Benefits package

401K program

HSA

Life insurance

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Testing / Quality Assurance Lead to establish QA processes and lead test strategy for a complex public sector cloud application. The role covers automated testing, defect management, UAT coordination, and release validation in a Sacramento, CA-based role with remote options.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years of QA/Test Lead experience, strong experience with test management tools, and expertise in Agile/Scrum testing, with preferred skills in automated

Qualifications

• 5+ years QA/Test Lead experience.
• Experience leading testing efforts for enterprise applications.
• Test strategy and test plan development.
• Defect tracking and management.
• Functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing.
• Agile/Scrum testing experience.
• Experience with test management tools.
• Automated testing frameworks preferred.
• Performance testing preferred.
• Government projects experience preferred.
• Security testing and WCAG accessibility testing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage quality assurance processes, test strategy, and test plans.
• Oversee automated testing, defect management, and UAT coordination.
• Lead release validation activities for a complex public sector cloud application.
• Ensure compliance with functional, security, integration, and performance requirements.

Skills

QA Lead experience

Enterprise testing

Test strategy

Defect tracking

UAT testing

Agile/Scrum testing

Test management tools

Automation frameworks

Performance testing

Security testing

Accessibility testing

Tools

Test management tools

Job description

# Testing / Quality Assurance LeadApply**Job#: 3053716****Job Description:**Testing / Quality Assurance Lead**Location:** Sacramento, California (Remote)Role OverviewThe QA Lead will establish and manage quality assurance processes, test strategy, test plans, automated testing, defect management, UAT coordination, and release validation activities for a complex public sector cloud application. The position will ensure compliance with functional, security, integration, and performance requirements.Required Qualifications* 5+ years QA/Test Lead experience* Experience leading testing efforts for enterprise applications* Test strategy and test plan development* Defect tracking and management* Functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT testing* Agile/Scrum testing experience* Experience with test management toolsPreferred Qualifications* Automated testing frameworks* Performance testing* Government projects* Security testing* Accessibility testing (WCAG) *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Remote:** Yes**Location:** Sacramento, CA, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** September 28, 2026**Pay Range:** $65 - $100 per hour