Software Tester/QA Analyst 3 - Richmond VA

Novalink Solutions LLC • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Test / QA Lead isresponsible for defining, managing, and executing the quality assurancestrategy to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable software solutions.This role leads testing efforts across the software development lifecycle,coordinates QA resources, establishes testing standards, and works closely withdevelopment, product, and business stakeholders to mitigate risk and ensuresystem readiness.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance
• 2+ years of experience in a QA Lead, Test Lead, or similar role
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and/or Waterfall methodologies
• Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools
• Experience in automated testing frameworks and tools
• Experience leading UAT and working with business stakeholders
• Experience in healthcare environments

Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall QA and testing strategy across projects and releases
• Lead test planning, execution, and reporting for functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, test scripts, and traceability matrices
• Coordinate QA activities across internal teams and third-party vendors
• Ensure alignment between requirements, test coverage, and acceptance criteria
• Manage defect tracking, prioritization, and resolution in collaboration with development teams
• Establish QA standards, best practices, and test governance processes
• Oversee test environments, test data preparation, and release readiness assessments
• Provide risk-based testing recommendations and go/no-go input for releases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed