Quality Assurance Specialist Sr - Contractor

Software Quality Assurance Lead

Leads and reports on reviews and tests of software systems and products to verify compliance with applicable specifications and standards. Leads the effort to work with software developers to resolves issues of incompliance through system modification, reconfiguration or workarounds. Establishes objectives for testing cycles. Develops test scenarios for unit, process, function, integration and acceptance testing. Leads the team in planning and estimating quality assurance support requirements for new products, new functions and new components.

Leads audits and reviews. Oversees and leads the efforts to monitor adherence to quality standards in the development, implementation and upkeep of software products. Monitors effectiveness of the assurance process and tools.

Skills:

Test Case Development Software Testing Controls Testing Analytical Thinking Usability Testing Quality Assurance (QA) Corporate Governance Quality Support

Experience:

6 to 8 years experience leading quality assurance projects/programs.

Must Have

• Banking or financial services experience preferred.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with enterprise systems and distributed architectures.
• Hands on proficiency with:
  Java, Selenium, Cucumber/Gherkin & API testing (REST/SOAP)
• Solid understanding of test strategy, regression planning, and risk based testing.
• Strong experience as a QA Engineer or SDET with increasing focus on automation.

Nice To Have

• Ability to balance hands on testing with strategic quality thinking.
• Banking or financial services experience preferred.
• Comfortable mentoring junior QA engineers and influencing team practices.
• Proactive problem solver who identifies quality risks early
• Strong communicator who can clearly articulate defects, risks, and impacts.