Title: QA Engineering Lead
Location : New Port Richey FL (Hybrid Monday Wednesday Thursday)
VISA/ Sponsorship : Only USC (Candidates must be able to convert without sponsorship)
Contract : 6month Contract to hire
Skillset : Selenium Cypress Postman
This position will report directly to the Director of Engineering and will be based just outside of Tampa Bay in New Port Richey FL. Local candidates are preferred and may work a hybrid schedule. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITY:
Leadership and Team Management
Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Allocate resources define team goals and monitor performance metrics.
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to integrate QA processes into the development pipeline.
Quality Assurance Strategy
Define and implement QA strategies policies and best practices to ensure product reliability.
Develop maintain and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases.
Oversee functional performance security and regression testing activities.
Automation and Tools
Design build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks.
Identify implement and manage QA tools to streamline testing efforts.
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for continuous feedback.
Testing and Process Optimization
Independently conduct device testing and validate features for production deployments.
Collaborate on device integration testing with team members.
Drive process optimization initiatives to enhance efficiency and product reliability.
Reporting and Continuous Improvement
Monitor track and promptly resolve QA issues and bugs.
Provide regular updates on QA progress risks and product quality to leadership.
Stay current with industry trends and integrate innovative QA methodologies.
Qualifications
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leadership and Team Management
- Quality Assurance Strategy
- Automation and Tools
- Testing and Process Optimization
- Reporting and Continuous Improvement
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors degree in computer science computer engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7 years of experience in software QA handson testing; manual and automation with at least 3 years in a lead role.
- 5 years of strong knowledge of QA methodologies tools and best practices.
- 5 years of experience with test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium Cypress and Playwright.
- 5 years experience working on testing cloud applications hosted as AWS or Azure.
- 5 years of experience in working in agile development framework.
- 3 years of experience in source code management tools such as GitHub and Azure DevOps.
- 3 years of exp in tools like VS code Workbench postman swagger UI Chrome developer tools JMeter.
- Exceptional communication and problemsolving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams and effectively communicate technical concepts.
- Ability to think critically and independently to make informed decisions.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time. Normal office work environment.
- Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds.