Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

This QA Lead Engineer position is a hybrid role located in Melville New York area. Your primary responsibilities will include providing leadership and guidance to the QA team, overseeing testing activities, developing and implementing test strategies, executing test cases, coordinating with cross‑functional teams, identifying and reporting defects, and maintaining automated testing frameworks.

• Lead and mentor a team of Automation Engineers, collaborating closely with Products and developers to automate test cases and scenarios effectively.
• Apply coding and programming languages effectively to testing activities, demonstrating a strong understanding of their application.
• Monitor industry‑standard metrics and account‑specific metrics to adapt internal QA standards accordingly.
• Ensure the delivery of high‑quality releases with minimal defects.
• Collaborate with the Technical Lead and developers to define and comprehend test requirements.
• Provide accurate estimates, including risk assessment, for effective planning and commitments.
• Manage and assess the testing workload while effectively communicating resource requirements to meet targets.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in Java/ C#.
• 6+ years of experience in a QA Automation Engineer role.
• Basic knowledge of Swift is a plus.
• Proficient in an object‑oriented language, preferably Java or C#.
• Strong hands‑on experience in Web and Mobile Automation using tools such as Selenium, Appium, Maven, and TestNG.
• Experience in REST API testing and automating API workflows.
• Knowledge of unit testing, regression testing, integration testing, and compatibility testing.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development processes.
• Proficient in using defect‑tracking tools like Jira and Test Management Tools like Test Rail.
• Solid understanding of MySQL and proficient in debugging using tools like Charles, Firebug, Inspect and even going through server logs.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and experience with continuous integration tools like Jenkins and Azure Dev Ops.
• Experience in performance and/or security testing is advantageous.
• Strong experience in managing and mentoring QA engineers.