QA Lead

Guidehouse

QA Lead overseeing testing, defect management, and release readiness for Guidehouse’s federal financial interface programs. Coordinating Agile teams and quality evidence collection.

Posted 9/9/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Alabama, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,000 - $116,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading quality assurance activities within Agile environments, managing defect lifecycles, and ensuring compliance with documentation standards. Proficient in coordinating with cross-functional teams and providing critical inputs for release readiness.

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Quality Assurance LeadershipAgile Development ExperienceDefect Lifecycle ManagementJira UsageTesting Certification

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Hard Skills

Quality AssuranceSoftware TestingTest Execution TrackingDefect ManagementRequirements ReviewUser Story AnalysisAcceptance Criteria EvaluationTest Case DevelopmentTraceability Artifact ReviewRelease Readiness Inputs

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration with Stakeholders

Tools & Technologies

JiraAzure DevOpsAgilityGitHub

Certifications & Qualifications

Testing CertificationAgile Certification

Industry Keywords

Federal IT ProgramsEnterprise Application ImplementationsVA AccessPublic TrustFederal Financial ManagementRegulated IT ProgramsMomentum FinancialsIFAMS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead quality assurance activities across FMBT interface development and testing efforts
Coordinate test execution and defect management
Conduct quality reviews
Provide release readiness inputs
Collect evidence to ensure delivered interface capabilities meet approved requirements and documentation standards
Coordinate with developers, testers, Scrum Masters, product owners, and release teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of quality assurance or software testing experience
Experience leading QA activities across Agile development teams or system integration efforts
Experience managing defect lifecycle activities, quality reviews, test execution tracking, and release readiness inputs
Experience reviewing requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, test cases, test results, and traceability artifacts
Experience coordinating with developers, testers, Scrum Masters, product owners, and release teams
Ability to obtain and maintain VA access
Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments
Experience supporting Federal IT programs preferred
Experience supporting enterprise application implementations preferred
Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, Agility, GitHub, or similar tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with cross-functional technical and business stakeholders
Momentum Financials/iFAMS or federal ERP QA experience preferred
Experience supporting VA, federal financial management, or regulated IT programs
Testing, Agile, or quality certification preferred
Ability to obtain Public Trust

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Flexible benefits package