QA Lead | Dallas | Onsite

Job Description: IT QA Lead

Position Overview:
The IT QA Lead is responsible for overseeing the quality assurance process within an IT environment, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software and systems. This role requires strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish, maintain, and enhance quality standards across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance Strategy and Planning:

• Define and implement the overall QA strategy, processes, and standards to align with organizational goals.
• Plan and coordinate QA activities, including test planning, resource allocation, and schedule management.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA professionals to ensure productivity and skill development.
• Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the QA team.

Test Management and Execution:

• Oversee the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, cases, and scripts for functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Ensure thorough validation of software applications against requirements, identifying and resolving defects.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure test coverage.
• Communicate QA progress, risks, and issues to project stakeholders and management.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously refine QA processes and methodologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Drive automation initiatives to optimize testing efforts and reduce time-to-market.

Tool and Technology Management:

• Evaluate, select, and implement QA tools and technologies to support test automation and management.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance QA practices.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Provide detailed reports on QA activities, metrics, and product quality to leadership.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, with 3+ years in a lead role.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in manual and automated testing methodologies.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA life cycle.
• Experience with QA tools such as Selenium, JIRA, TestNG, or similar.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) for automation.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.

Certifications (Preferred):

• ISTQB Certified Tester or equivalent.
• Agile-related certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Master).

Work Environment:

• Hybrid or onsite environment, depending on organizational needs.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams across different time zones.

This role is ideal for a highly motivated QA professional passionate about driving quality in IT systems and ensuring exceptional user experiences.

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 50,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 200,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post