Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

Lead Quality Assurance Engineer Direct Hire This is NOT a C2C Position Hybrid Position in Troy, MI Job Description Required Experience (Must Have) Quality Assurance Experience (Minimum 5 years experience) Experience in Data Testing and Quality Analysis Any browser automated testing tool, such as Selenium or TestCafe Ability to establish and validate quality gates for our multi-tiered solutions using modern tools and methodologies with a goal for technical excellence Solid and demonstratable knowledge of testing techniques and best practices Define and communicate QA Plans that describe required test efforts for any given project Proven analytical skills to define test scenarios and determine root cause of problems in a complex environment Identify new automation opportunities Technical Experience (Minimum 5 years experience) Strong database experience and SQL or No-SQL skills Ability to create code in at least one programming language Design and create modular, reusable, and reliable test automation solutions Experience with git, pull requests, branching and able to support testing of multiple releases in parallel Understands CI/CD pipelines and able to enhance them for testing needs Data Testing Experience Experience testing ETLs, data conversions, data migrations, etc. Ability to test the quality of the data without the use of visual interfaces Experience in designing and implementing data quality strategies and developing data testing automation frameworks. Must be a strong, collaborative leader Minimum 2 years experience leading other QA engineer(s) and/or technical resources Provide constructive feedback to improve quality and communicate effectively Manage multiple competing priorities while mitigating risks to the business Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Must be a critical thinker with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Helpful Experience (Nice To Have) Any Quality Assurance certification from an accredited organization (e.g., ASQ) Programming language experience: C#, TypeScript, JavaScript Experience performance testing and load testing in any tool, including K6 Experience in testing in modern technology stacks, including Kubernetes, AWS, Data Lakes, SQL & No-SQL Databases, microservices, APIs, etc. Git, TFS/Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy Solarwinds/SentryOne Legitest data testing tool experience Primary Responsibilities Responsible for driving high test automation coverage and test automation goals Support offshore QA engineers by leading and mentoring them, conducting code reviews, and solving problems Understand solutions, and have mastery of the product, from a users perspective Work closely with business leaders, managers, developers, architects and stakeholders to understand and enforce quality standards based on stated functional and non-functional requirements Define the overall test strategy and plan for any given initiative, and ensure its completeness through the duration of the initiative Provide governance of automated tests and the code Analyze test results and escalate issues appropriately Analyze code reviews and determine quality risks Solve problems and pro-actively look for ways to improve our products If you think this position is a good fit, please reach out to me - feel free to call, text, e-mail, or apply to this posting Brett Middleton bmiddletonalinestaffing.com