Senior Lead QA Engineer (Contract, Remote)

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
  
  

Benefits