Senior Lead QA Engineer (Contract, Remote – USA)
This is a remote position.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Lead QA Engineer to own and elevate our quality strategy across products. This role blends hands-on testing, test automation leadership, and team mentorship. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Product, and stakeholders to ensure we ship reliable, high-quality software at scale.
Key Responsibilities
• Define and lead the overall QA strategy, processes, and best practices
• Own test planning, execution, and reporting across multiple projects
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of QA engineers
• Drive test automation strategy and implementation (UI, API, and/or mobile)
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Developers to define acceptance criteria
• Ensure quality is embedded early in the SDLC (shift-left testing)
• Review requirements, designs, and technical solutions for stability
• Track and communicate quality metrics, risks, and release readiness
• Champion continuous improvement in tools, frameworks, and workflows
Requirements
• 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or Software Testing
• 2+ years in a QA Lead or Senior QA role
• Strong experience with test automation frameworks and tools
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Hands-on experience testing web applications, APIs, and/or mobile apps
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
• Experience with performance and/or security testing
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience scaling QA practices in fast-growing teams
• ISTQB or similar certifications
Pay: $76,502.84 - $120,132.45 per year
Work Location: Remote
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About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Lead QA Engineer to own and elevate our quality strategy across products. This role blends hands-on testing, test automation leadership, and team mentorship. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Product, and stakeholders to ensure we ship reliable, high-quality software at scale.
Key Responsibilities
• Define and lead the overall QA strategy, processes, and best practices
• Own test planning, execution, and reporting across multiple projects
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of QA engineers
• Drive test automation strategy and implementation (UI, API, and/or mobile)
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Developers to define acceptance criteria
• Ensure quality is embedded early in the SDLC (shift-left testing)
• Review requirements, designs, and technical solutions for stability
• Track and communicate quality metrics, risks, and release readiness
• Champion continuous improvement in tools, frameworks, and workflows
Requirements
• 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or Software Testing
• 2+ years in a QA Lead or Senior QA role
• Strong experience with test automation frameworks and tools
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Hands-on experience testing web applications, APIs, and/or mobile apps
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
• Experience with performance and/or security testing
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience scaling QA practices in fast-growing teams
• ISTQB or similar certifications
Pay: $76,502.84 - $120,132.45 per year
Work Location: Remote
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