Senior Test Lead (Salesforce)

Expleo • Denver, CO

1d • $59 - $69 • Hybrid

About The Position

Trissential is hiring a Senior Test Lead / Test Manager to join their client’s team and drive test strategy, governance, and release readiness across customer-facing and agent-facing platforms. This is a senior, highly visible role where the individual will influence quality at scale without direct people management, partnering with product, architecture, and enterprise quality leadership. The role offers enterprise-level impact, leadership through influence, true work-life balance with a 40-hour work week and business hours, a strategic partnership model, a focus on modern testing (automation, AI-enabled), and long-term opportunity with a high likelihood of extension.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience in software testing with strong leadership or portfolio-level responsibility
• Proven experience as a Test Lead, Test Manager, QA Lead, or Portfolio QA Lead
• Deep expertise in test strategy, governance, system integration testing, and release readiness
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, challenge, and enforce process adherence
• Experience working in large, complex, matrixed enterprise environments
• Salesforce ecosystem testing experience strongly preferred (ERP experience acceptable)
• Comfort leading vendor-heavy, offshore testing models at scale

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI-enabled or modern testing practices
• Prior work in regulated industries (utilities, healthcare, financial services)
• Exposure to large-scale platform transformations or system replacements
• Strong automation mindset with a focus on efficiency and release velocity
• Salesforce certifications
• Agile / SAFe certifications
• ISTQB or equivalent testing certification

Responsibilities

• Provide portfolio-level test leadership across Salesforce, mobile applications (iOS & Android), APIs, and backend systems
• Own test planning, governance enforcement, and release risk management
• Ensure end-to-end system integration testing and complex environment coordination
• Serve as the single point of accountability for portfolio test readiness and release risk visibility
• Lead cross-team communication and executive-level status reporting
• Guide offshore QA teams (manual and automation) across multiple vendors without direct people management
• Act as the escalation point for quality issues, delivery risks, and process deviations
• Partner closely with product teams, architecture, release management, and enterprise quality leadership
• Coordinate testing across concurrent initiatives, including major Salesforce platform transformations (e.g., Salesforce Field Service, CIS replacement)
• Drive continuous improvement in automation strategy, KPIs, and testing efficiency

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation – $59–$69 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Medical, dental, vision, free tele-health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
• Paid Time Off – Offers paid time away from work
• Flexible Work Model – Hybrid or remote options available
• Supportive Leadership – Clear escalation paths and strong executive backing
• Career Longevity – High likelihood of contract extension and potential long-term opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees