Hands-on Manager Quality Assurance Engineer ​/ Java

$60 - $70

This client is hiring a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer in Boston, MA (4 days onsite) to join a global investment management firm building software that powers critical financial systems. This is a long-term contract with strong visibility across enterprise applications and global stakeholders.

This is a high-impact role where you'll drive testing strategy while leading offshore QA teams in a fast-paced environment. You'll be hands-on with Java-based automation, BDD/Gherkin, and AI-driven testing tools to improve quality and efficiency across key platforms.

** What they're looking for:*
* - Strong experience in QA and software testing

- Expertise with Java-based testing frameworks

- Hands-on experience with BDD and Gherkin

- Experience leading offshore teams across time zones

- Experience using AI tools in testing/automation workflows

- Strong monitoring and security awareness

** Nice to have:*
* - Strong communication and leadership skills

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines

- Experience mentoring junior QA engineers

- Background in investment or trading systems

** What you'll be doing:*
* - 50% Automated testing (Java BDD frameworks + AI tools)

- 25% CI/CD and integration support

- 15% Test strategy and leadership

- 10% Manual testing and validation

** Day-to-day:*
* - 60% hands-on

- 20% management responsibilities

- 20% team collaboration

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy.

Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.