QE Lead,Janesville, WI ( North of Chicago),Hybrid – 2 days/week in the office required and 3 days Remote

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Algo Soft Solutions LLC, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!QE LeadContract: 12-24 + monthsHybrid – 2 days/week in the office required and 3 days RemoteRetail Domain experience - A MUSTLocation: Janesville, WI ( North of Chicago)Must be able to lead Team of 3 QAs.Hands-On Leadership experience but no Hands-on testing expected.Relocation to Janesville, WI area required if unable to commute 2 days/week to office.Proactive approach to prevent defects in SDLCProject PrioritizationQA Lead supporting mix of Legacy and ERP systems with limited test automation.This role is critical in retaining quality momentum in a challenging environment of older, bespoke systems while aligning with broader quality strategies during the ongoing ERP implementation and digital transformation.Responsibilities:Hands‑On Leadership. Lead QA efforts across a portfolio of retail systems, primarily custom-built .NET applications with legacy design frameworks.Expected to work within a Scrum methodology and actively contribute to all sprint ceremonies and activities, ensuring that QA is integrated from the start of each story.Provide mentorship and support to the existing delivery team, guiding them on Quality best practices, troubleshooting complex defects, and performing validation activities.Lead and refine QA processes and test strategies, ensuring quality execution across ongoing projects and KTLO activities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align QA with ERP quality practices, evaluate process improvements, and modernize QA in a legacy system environment.Must be good at Risk Identification and Solution Orientation.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree and minimum 15 years of QA experience, with at least 5 years in a QA Lead role.Required Skills:10+ years of combined Leadership and Quality assurance testing experienceDeep understanding of QA fundamentals and the ability to navigate current test structures and identify and activate improvements.Retail Domain experience - A MUST ( Understanding Retail/e-commerce workflows)Use ADO ( Azure DevOps) or similar tool for dashboards, for defects, severity, progress, and readiness.Hands-on experience working in Scrum or hybrid Agile environments, including collaboration with cross-functional teams and participation in sprint ceremonies.Excellent communication skills — able to collaborate with developers, BAs, business users, and external vendors, providing guidance and support even in a lean IT environment.Preferred SkillsEmerging platforms like Azure Integration Services, Snowflake and Azure Data Factory (ADF) (or the aptitude to quickly learn).Seniority Level