Quality Lead Software QA | 8+ yrs
Posted 1 day ago by 1751357372
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Quality Lead will be responsible for driving end-to-end QA processes and leading a QA team to ensure quality excellence throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This role requires strategic oversight of QA strategies, metrics, and standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in QA/testing and a strong background in automation and compliance standards. Leadership and communication skills are essential for mentoring engineers and managing resources effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and implement QA strategies, metrics, and standards
- Lead QA teams, mentor engineers, and manage resource planning
- Oversee test planning, execution, automation, and defect management
- Optimize QA processes, tools, and CI/CD integration
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality goals and improvements
- Ensure compliance with standards (ISO, Agile, CMMI, etc.)
Key Skills:
- 8+ years in QA/testing; 3+ years in a leadership role
- Expertise in automation (Selenium, Cypress), API, performance testing
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile/Waterfall, DevOps & CI/CD practices
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), SQL, and microservices testing
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- QA certifications (ISTQB, Six Sigma, etc.) preferred
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
We're seeking a strategic and hands-on Quality Lead to drive end-to-end QA processes, lead a QA team, and ensure quality excellence across the SDLC.
Key Responsibilities:
Define and implement QA strategies, metrics, and standards
Lead QA teams, mentor engineers, and manage resource planning
Oversee test planning, execution, automation, and defect management
Optimize QA processes, tools, and CI/CD integration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality goals and improvements
Ensure compliance with standards (ISO, Agile, CMMI, etc.)
Requirements:
8+ years in QA/testing; 3+ years in a leadership role
Expertise in automation (Selenium, Cypress), API, performance testing
Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile/Waterfall, DevOps & CI/CD practices
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), SQL, and microservices testing
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
QA certifications (ISTQB, Six Sigma, etc.) preferred
Bonus: Knowledge of security testing, AI/ML testing, and containerization tools.