Lead SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

Overview As QA Team Lead at FlexTrade, you own quality across a multi-technology product suite, blending hands-on testing with people leadership. You define QA strategy, grow a capable team, and drive automated coverage across C++, .NET, Java, and web technologies. You partner with engineering and product to embed quality throughout the SDLC and report on quality metrics and ROI. You influence testing practices in a high-impact, collaborative engineering culture. Compensation / Benefitssenior, high-impact rolecollaborative, multi-disciplinary teamcompetitive salary and discretionary bonusbudget for professional development, certifications, conference attendance ResponsibilitiesDefine and own the overall QA strategy for manual and automated testing across all product areasLead, mentor, and grow a team of QA engineers; conduct 1:1s, code/test reviews, and performance feedbackCollaborate with engineering managers, product owners, and developers to embed quality at every SDLC stagePrioritize team workload and manage QA effort across concurrent feature streams and bug-fix cyclesReport on quality metrics, test coverage trends, and automation ROI to engineering leadershipArchitect, build, and maintain automated test suites for UI and backend APIs across C++, .NET, Java, and web stacksSelect and champion automation frameworks (Selenium/Playwright; RestAssured, Postman/Newman; GoogleTest/Catch2; NUnit/xUnit)Increase automation coverage by identifying gaps, adding/refactoring tests, and refining brittle testsIntegrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for fast, reliable feedbackDefine standards for test data management, environment configuration, and automation best practicesLead and execute structured manual testing of UI features; verify logs; escalate anomalies with evidencePerform exploratory, regression, and edge-case testing; triage defects and validate fixesCreate, review, and maintain test cases and suites in the team’s test management tool (e.g. Xray)Keep test cases up to date with evolving requirements; review coverage with stakeholdersDefine and enforce test case naming conventions, traceability, and documentation standards Key requirements5+ years of QA experience, with 1–2 years in a lead or senior roleProven track record designing and delivering automation frameworks for UI and API testingProficiency in at least two of C++, .NET/C#, Java for test codeExperience testing web front ends with Selenium or similarAPI testing experience including REST validation, contract testing, and schema verificationStrong log analysis skills for diagnosing defectsExperience maintaining test cases in a test management tool (e.g. Xray)Excellent communication skills for presenting quality status to technical and non-technical stakeholdersleadershipmentorshipcollaborationAutomation frameworks for UI and API testing (Selenium/Playwright, RestAssured, Postman/Newman)Programming in C++, .NET/C#, JavaWeb front-end testing