Lead QA Engineer

job summary:

Job Overview: Our Client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior QA/Testing Lead Engineer to advance the quality assurance efforts for our technology solutions. In this role, the individual will be responsible for developing and implementing QA processes, overseeing end-to-end testing, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor existing QA/Testing staff, and act as a key advocate for quality and testing within the TFO organization.

location: Cypress, California

job type: Contract

salary: $60 - 70 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: No Degree Required



responsibilities:

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain comprehensive QA strategies, approaches, and processes aligned with organizational goals.
• Act as an advocate for quality, ensuring adherence to software development and delivery standards across all projects.
• Design, develop, and execute test strategies, plans, cases, and scripts for both manual and automated testing.
• Create and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts to improve efficiency, scalability, and consistency in testing efforts.
• Drive automation initiatives, ensuring adoption across projects to maximize maintainability and execution speed.
• Partner with product managers, developers, business leads, and operations teams to define requirements, identify potential issues, and deliver high-quality products.
• Perform risk-based analysis to prioritize testing efforts, ensuring critical functionality is thoroughly tested.
• Track, manage, and report defects using issue-tracking tools, ensuring timely resolution, and retesting.
• Conduct load, stress, and performance testing to assess system reliability and scalability under varying conditions.
• Ensure software complies with industry standards, including performing security testing to identify and address vulnerabilities.
• Research, recommend, and implement modern tools and technologies to enhance QA/testing processes.
• Seamlessly integrate testing processes into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
• Design and implement supporting processes and tools (e.g., source code management, code review) for effective test automation delivery.
• Maintain detailed documentation of QA/testing processes, test results, and defect trends.
• Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and project status reports, including test coverage and risk analysis.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to QA/testing engineers, fostering a culture of learning and improvement.
• Drive delivery of test strategies, plans, and execution while meeting project deadlines.
• Successfully manage multiple project and non-project assignments, prioritizing work with minimal supervision.
• Communicate effectively with peers, IT leaders, and business leaders through confident and tactful oral and written communication.
• Ensure test plans and results are clearly communicated to stakeholders to maintain alignment on quality targets.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile.

qualifications:

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

7 years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.

Expertise in QA methodologies, tools, and processes (e.g., JIRA).

Extensive experience in .NET, C#, , Blazor, and .NET Core,

Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies.

Proven experience with automation testing frameworks and tools, including scripting.

Strong knowledge of software development lifecycles (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

Hands-on experience with performance and load testing tools.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab, or Azure DevOps.

skills: Preferred:

Certifications in QA or testing.

Experience in testing cloud-based applications and environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.


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