Senior QA Lead (Automation & Manual Testing)

The Maxis Group

  • Mesa, AZ
  • 3 days ago
  • Remote

    Highlights

    Primary Scope: API Testing, Web Site/Application Testing, Security Testing, Batch System Testing, Performance Testing and Integration Testing, Database Testing. This role requires a seasoned leader with deep hands on automation expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to design scalable test frameworks while driving continuous improvement across the SDLC.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMesa, AZ (
    Remote
    )

    Description

    Job Title: Senior QA Lead (Automation & Manual testing)
    • Contract to hire MUST be USC or current GC holder; no visa sponsorship at this time
    • Openings: 1
    • Work Model: Hybrid, with the first 6 8 months fully remote
    • Location: Mesa, AZ; Looking for locals only initially.
    • Interview Process: Virtual video interviews (might request for face-to-face technical interview)

    Overview
    The Senior QA Lead is responsible for owning end to end quality across applications, leading QA strategy, guiding automation and manual testing efforts, and mentoring a team of QA engineers. This role requires a seasoned leader with deep hands on automation expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to design scalable test frameworks while driving continuous improvement across the SDLC.

    QA Lead with 12+ years of experience
    • Technologies: Selenium, Playwright, C# OR Java, TypeScript, Azure/other cloud, CI/CD Pipeline, AI code generation tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude)
    • Skills: Strong communication, problem solving, design, ability to build and manage automation frameworks, Reviewing the PRs and mentor team members
    • Primary Scope: API Testing, Web Site/Application Testing, Security Testing, Batch System Testing, Performance Testing and Integration Testing, Database Testing. Leading the QA team and owning total quality.

    Experience Requirements
    • 12+ years of total QA experience
    • 5+ years in automation testing
    • 4+ years in QA leadership or team lead roles; managing/leading 2-4 people
    • 12+ years Proven experience owning quality across enterprise level applications

    Core Responsibilities
    • Lead the QA team and serve as the primary owner of total product quality.
    • Define, implement, and maintain automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing.
    • Oversee and perform manual testing for complex functional, regression, and exploratory scenarios.
    • Review pull requests (PRs), provide technical guidance, and mentor junior and mid level QA engineers.
    • Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams to ensure high quality releases.
    • Drive test strategy, test planning, and risk based testing approaches across multiple projects.
    • Ensure full coverage across API, Web, Security, Batch, Performance, Integration, and Database testing.
    • Implement CI/CD integrated automation pipelines and ensure test reliability and scalability.
    • Utilize AI assisted coding tools (Copilot, Claude, etc.) to accelerate automation development.
    • Establish QA best practices, documentation standards, and continuous improvement processes.

    Required Technical Skills
    • Automation Tools: Selenium, Playwright
    • Programming Languages: C#, Java, TypeScript
    • Cloud Platforms: Azure (preferred), AWS or other cloud experience acceptable
    • CI/CD Pipelines: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent
    • AI Code Generation Tools: Copilot, Claude, or similar
    • Testing Expertise:
    • API Testing
    • Web Application Testing
    • Security Testing
    • Batch System Testing
    • Performance Testing
    • Integration Testing
    • Database Testing (SQL proficiency required)

    Required Leadership & Soft Skills
    • Strong communication and stakeholder management
    • Ability to lead and mentor QA engineers
    • Skilled in problem solving, test design, and root cause analysis
    • Experience reviewing PRs and guiding automation best practices
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high quality results under deadlines

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