SDET​/QA Test Lead

JD:
Role Name: SDET/QA Test Lead
Work site:
Camp Hill, US (Onsite)
Contract

Seeking an experienced
** QA Test Lead
** with strong expertise in
** Retail Merchandising
** and end-to-end Quality Assurance practices. The ideal candidate should possess deep knowledge of
** Merchandising, Replenishment, Promotions, and Product Management
** processes within the retail domain, along with strong
** test automation expertise using Selenium and Java**. This role will be responsible for leading QA strategy, planning, execution, automation, defect management, and quality governance across merchandising applications.

##

Key Responsibilities

- Define and drive overall
** test strategy, test approach, planning, estimation, and execution
** for retail merchandising initiatives.
- Lead functional, integration, end-to-end, regression, and user acceptance testing activities.
- Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks and test scripts using
** Selenium, Java, and TestNG/JUnit**.
- Ensure comprehensive test coverage across merchandising business processes including
** Product Management, Replenishment, Promotions, Pricing, Inventory, and Assortment Management**.
- Review business requirements, user stories, and functional specifications to identify test scenarios and acceptance criteria.
- Lead defect triage meetings, root cause analysis, remediation planning, and release readiness assessments.
- Track and report QA metrics, test status, risks, issues, and quality KPIs to stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with Business, Product, Development, and Release teams to ensure successful delivery.
- Drive QA best practices, process improvements, and automation adoption across programs.

## Required Skills

### Domain Expertise

- Retail Domain (Merchandising, Replenishment, Promotions / Product Management, Pricing & Inventory Management)

### Technical Skills

- Selenium Web Driver, Java, TestNG/JUnit
- API Testing, SQL
- CI/CD Tools (Azure Dev Ops/Jenkins)
- Test Automation Framework Development

### QA Leadership Skills

- Test Strategy & Planning
- Test Case Design & Execution
- Defect Management & Triage
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Test Metrics & Reporting
- Release Validation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Agile/Scrum Methodologies

## Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 10 years of QA experience with at least 3–5 years in a Test Lead role.
- Proven experience leading QA initiatives within Retail Merchandising applications.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.