QA Lead
SS&C Technologies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
Tech Stack
JavaMicroservicesSDLCSeleniumSOAPSQLTypeScript
About the role
- Lead and manage a team of QA engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.
- Define and implement QA strategy, test plans, and automation frameworks aligned with product and business goals.
- Oversee test automation efforts using tools such as Playwright, Selenium, UFT, and API testing frameworks (Postman, RESTful APIs, SOAP UI).
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, and DevOps to ensure quality is embedded throughout SDLC.
- Drive test coverage, efficiency, and scalability through robust automation and CI/CD integration.
- Manage test environments, data setup, and release readiness across multiple projects.
- Analyze and report on quality metrics, defect trends, and ROI to inform decision-making and process improvements.
- Conduct risk assessments, root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
- Champion best practices in testing, coding standards, and agile methodologies.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and retrospectives with a focus on quality outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology or computer science (mandatory)
- 8+ years of experience in quality assurance and test automation
- Lead a team of QA engineers in a cross-functional environment
- ISTQB or any other certification
- Strong hands-on experience with Playwright, Selenium, UFT, and scripting languages (TypeScript, Java, C#, VBScript)
- Expertise in automation framework design, maintenance, and enhancement
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture, API testing, and CI/CD pipelines
- Proficiency in SQL for data validation, migration testing, and automation support
- Experience with JIRA, HP ALM, and test management tools
- Experience with responsive design principles and accessibility (WCAG) API automation testing
- Experience with Nx monorepos, BrowserStack or similar.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
test automationAPI testingautomation framework designSQLscripting languagesmicroservices architecturedefect analysisrisk assessmentperformance feedbacktest coverage
Soft skills
leadershipmentorshipcollaborationcommunicationagile methodologiesproblem-solvingdecision-makingorganizational skillsfacilitationprocess improvement
Certifications
ISTQBBachelor's degree in information technologyBachelor's degree in computer science