QA Lead

Our client in NY is looking for a QA Lead for a contract opportunity. Based on your posting, this seemed like the type of opportunity that might be of interest so I thought I would run it by you.

Here are the details:
Location: Albany, NY - Onsite QA Lead
Duration: 12 months
(Independent W2 contractors are encouraged to apply)
Job Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled QA Lead with expertise in ALM administration, UFT script and framework development, and LoadRunner performance testing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading quality assurance efforts, managing test automation frameworks, ensuring performance testing standards, and maintaining ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) for test management.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in math, science, computer science, psychology, or related. An equivalent combination of advanced education, training, and experience will be considered.
• 15 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities:

1. ALM Administration:

• Manage ALM setup, configuration, and user administration.
• Maintain user access permissions in ALM.
• Ensure seamless integration of ALM with automation and performance testing tools.

1. Manual Testing Execution & Oversight

• Design, develop, and maintain robust test cases based off functional requirements documentation.
• Import test cases into ALM and oversee test execution activities.
• Work closely with BA team(s) and Dev team(s) to clarify issues arising during test execution.
• Generate and analyze test execution reports and defect tracking metrics.
• Coordinate resolution of defects & re-validation of fixes.

1. UFT Script and Framework Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain UFT automation frameworks (e.g., data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid).
• Develop robust UFT test scripts for functional and regression testing.
• Implement best practices for automation script maintenance and execution.
• Ensure automation scripts are integrated with ALM for execution and reporting.

1. LoadRunner Performance Testing:

• Plan and execute performance testing strategies using LoadRunner.
• Develop and maintain LoadRunner scripts for various protocols (HTTP, Web Services, API, etc.).
• Analyze performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure performance optimization.

1. Leadership & Collaboration:

• Lead and mentor QA team members, providing guidance on automation and performance testing best practices.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and infrastructure teams to define test requirements and ensure quality deliverables.
• Define and implement QA processes, strategies, and standards across projects.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies and automation coverage.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 15 years of experience in QA automation and performance testing.
• Strong hands-on experience with ALM administration (user management, test execution, reporting).
• Expertise in UFT (Unified Functional Testing) for automation scripting and framework development.
• Proficiency in LoadRunner for performance testing, including script creation and result analysis.
• Experience with API testing, database validations, and integration testing.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.
• Experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to scripting languages like VBScript, JavaScript, or Python.
• ISTQB or other QA certifications are a plus.

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