Test Lead

QED National•Chantilly, VA

28d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Testing Lead to support a high-visibility federal program focused on large-scale data processing, service performance measurement, and real-time analytics. This role supports the Informed Visibility (IV) platform-a mission-critical federal application that processes over 2 billion records daily to improve mail tracking, predictive workload forecasting, and operational decision-making. The Testing Lead will oversee end-to-end testing strategy, manage cross-functional testing teams, and ensure high-quality delivery across complex releases. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior testing professional with strong leadership abilities, deep understanding of Agile/DevOps environments, and experience supporting large enterprise or federal systems.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a Testing Lead, QA Lead, or Senior QA Engineer
Strong background in test planning, test case development, and defect management
Hands-on experience with HP ALM or similar test management tools
Proficiency in manual testing and understanding of when to leverage automation
Ability to build or manage test automation frameworks (Selenium, UFT, etc.)
Working knowledge of SQL for data validation and query development
Experience testing web services using tools like Postman
Understanding of Agile, DevOps pipelines, and CI/CD best practices
Experience testing in cloud environments (GCP or Azure strongly preferred)
Familiarity with work management platforms (VersionOne, Jira, or similar)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the overall testing strategy across multiple application components
Manage and allocate resources for automation testers, functional testers, and CAT testers
Coordinate test environment needs with the Environment Management and SCRUM teams
Oversee test planning, execution, reporting, and quality assurance processes
Provide mentorship, cross-training, and support to internal and vendor testing teams
Lead Chaos Engineering and High Availability (HA) testing initiatives
Collaborate closely with application leadership, business stakeholders, and executive teams
Ensure alignment with Agile, DevOps, and SDLC best practices
Prepare testing reports, risk assessments, and release readiness documentation