QA Lead (Hybrid) ::: Need Local candidate of TX, AZ and IL

DMS Vision•Frisco, AL

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Seeking a QA Lead with extensive experience in automation, manual, and performance testing. The role leads and mentors QA engineers and champions quality throughout the software development lifecycle. It is a six-month position based in Dallas, Texas; Scottsdale, Arizona; or Buffalo Grove in the Chicago area, Illinois, with three days onsite per week. Local candidates only.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
10 or more years of experience in QA testing, focused on manual and automated testing.
Proven experience leading and mentoring QA teams.
Strong understanding of QA methodologies and best practices.
Hands-on experience with Playwright, Katalon, Selenium, or equivalent test automation tools.
Experience with JMeter or equivalent performance-testing tools.
Solid understanding of REST APIs and experience using Postman for API testing.
Experience with bug-tracking systems such as Jira or Trello.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Experience working in an Agile development environment.
Experience testing scalable and resilient systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for new features and existing functionality.
Design and implement automated test suites using Playwright, Katalon, Selenium, or equivalent tools.
Perform manual functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
Conduct performance testing using JMeter or equivalent tools.
Ensure build quality for scalable and resilient solutions.
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and provide feedback on quality issues.
Identify, document, and track defects using a bug-tracking system.
Analyze test results and provide detailed reports on quality metrics.
Contribute to the development and improvement of QA processes and best practices.
Stay up to date with the latest testing tools and techniques.
Champion quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Test REST APIs using Postman.
Design and implement test strategies for scalable and resilient systems.