Quality Assurance Lead

Position OverviewThis role is responsible for leading and advancing quality engineering practices across distributed, cloud-based platforms. The position combines strategic ownership with hands-on execution, ensuring that testing frameworks, automation, and quality processes deliver measurable improvements in system reliability and release confidence.The individual will oversee a team of quality engineers while actively contributing to technical direction, standards, and problem resolution when needed.Mandatory Requirements:10–12+ years of experience in quality assurance or quality engineeringDemonstrated experience in leadership or management of QA teamsStrong hands-on expertise in building and scaling automation frameworksProficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, or JavaScript)Experience testing distributed and cloud-native systems (AWS or similar environments preferred)Proven ability to operate effectively in Agile and DevOps delivery environmentsKey ResponsibilitiesQuality Engineering OwnershipLead quality engineering efforts from strategy definition through execution and continuous improvementIntegrate risk-based testing practices early in the software development lifecycleMaintain accountability for overall product quality outcomes, not just process adherenceTeam Leadership & StandardsManage and develop a team of QA professionals across functional and automation disciplinesDefine and enforce consistent standards for test planning, execution, and maintenancePromote comprehensive testing practices covering functional, negative, edge, and failure scenariosAutomation & Test StrategyDrive automation initiatives across APIs, backend systems, user interfaces, and event-driven architecturesEnsure all test assets are well-documented, structured, and maintainableEstablish and evolve a scalable regression testing strategy aligned with platform changesContribute hands-on to improve automation reliability and reduce instability in test resultsSystems Thinking & ResilienceExpand testing scope to include end-to-end workflows and inter-service dependenciesLead initiatives focused on system resilience, including fault injection and failure scenario validationCollaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to validate performance under stress and degraded conditionsMetrics & Continuous ImprovementDefine and monitor key quality indicators such as test coverage, defect trends, and release readinessUse data insights to prioritize improvements and communicate risk effectivelyEnsure quality initiatives are implemented, tracked, and sustained over timeRequired QualificationsExtensive experience in QA or quality engineering with leadership responsibilitiesStrong technical background in test automation design and implementationSolid understanding of modern software architectures, including distributed and cloud-native systemsAbility to review and contribute to code in common programming languages used for automationExperience balancing rapid delivery timelines with long-term quality improvementsPreferred QualificationsBackground in regulated or compliance-driven environmentsExperience with transaction-heavy or high-throughput systems (e.g., financial platforms)Familiarity with resilience engineering, chaos testing, or fault injection techniquesAbility to communicate technical quality risks in terms of business impactWhy Join This Team / Organization SummaryThis position offers the opportunity to shape and scale quality engineering practices within a complex, high-availability environment. The role provides ownership, technical influence, and the ability to drive meaningful improvements in system reliability and delivery performance.