QA Lead

QA Lead - GREAT Opportunity

Automation, Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and ML model testing

MUST be local, and able to work onsite daily

Sorry, no sponsorship available

No third parties / C2C

Job Overview

Our client is looking for an experienced QA Lead to establish and lead their test automation strategy, end-to-end testing, and quality assurance processes across all their products and systems. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will work closely with software engineers, ML engineers, hardware engineers, and DevOps teams to develop a comprehensive testing framework.

Up to present, their QA efforts have been handled by a partner. As their first QA hire, you will have the unique opportunity to build the QA function from the ground up, including automation frameworks, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing strategies, and ML model testing methodologies. You will also play a key role in establishing CI/CD pipelines and automated test suites.

Key Responsibilities

• Build & Implement Testing Frameworks – Design, develop, and implement automated testing frameworks for web applications (React, PHP, MySQL), Windows & Linux environments, and ML models.
• End-to-End Testing – Create and execute test plans for software, hardware (camera systems), and ML models to ensure seamless functionality across all components.
• Automation Testing – Use tools like Selenium, Playwright, PyTest, or similar frameworks to develop robust test suites.
• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing – Work with the hardware engineering team to define and execute tests for real-world hardware interactions, including camera-based systems.
• ML Model Testing – Develop and execute test strategies for ML models, ensuring accuracy, performance, and reliability in real-world scenarios.
• CI/CD & DevOps Collaboration – Work with the DevOps team to integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring smooth deployment processes.
• Leadership & Future Team Growth – While starting as an individual contributor, you will be responsible for building and leading the QA team in the future.
• Defect Management & Quality Assurance – Track, analyze, and prioritize defects, providing detailed reports and insights to the engineering team.
• Performance & Security Testing – Ensure applications meet performance benchmarks and security standards.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Senior QA Engineer. 2 years in a lead role is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright, PyTest, or similar automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of testing web applications, APIs, and database-driven systems.
• Experience testing applications in Windows & Linux environments.
• Ability to design and implement end-to-end testing strategies for hardware and software.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps workflows, and integration of test automation in pipelines.
• Familiarity with HIL testing strategies for hardware validation.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, hands-on approach to testing.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with ML model testing – understanding how to validate ML predictions, performance, and bias detection.
• Familiarity with ML model testing framework – working knowledge or understanding of frameworks like Deepchecks, Dfifter-ML and Robust Intelligence.
• Familiarity with libraries like Scikti-learn, TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Knowledge of computer vision and ML-based object detection testing methodologies.
• Experience working in industries related to automated surveillance, smart infrastructure, or IoT devices.