Remote- QA Lead/ QA Engineer / QA Tester

Position: QA Lead Location: Remote Duration: 6-9 months Overview We are seeking a QA Lead to act as the QA Quarterback for a large-scale modernization program. This role owns the execution of the Master Test Strategy and ensures alignment across internal teams and offshore partners. The ideal candidate brings hands-on leadership in planning, coordination, and governance across all testing phases. Responsibilities • Interpret and enforce Master Test Strategy and quality governance across all testing phases (Smoke, FET, Integration, UAT, Performance). • Act as liaison between internal QA and offshore testing teams. • Review and approve test plans, test suites, test cycles, execution traceability matrices, and exit criteria documentation. • Drive automation strategy using Playwright, Postman, and Beyond Compare. • Oversee test data management and validate integration points with external systems. • Lead defect triage and resolution workflows. • Prepare and present test execution reports, quality metrics, and risk assessments. • Provide mentorship and guidance to QA Analysts and cross-functional teams. • Own the Software Test Life Cycle (STLC), including planning, execution, and reporting. • Ensure risk-based prioritization of test scenarios and adherence to quality gates. Skills • Strong understanding of functional and integration testing for modernization projects. • Expertise in Azure DevOps test and defect management features. • Familiarity with automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium) and API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI). • Solid knowledge of SQL Server, data migration validation, and comparison tools. • Excellent coordination and communication skills across distributed teams. • Strong understanding of relational databases, distributed architecture, and web application concepts. • Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle; Agile experience is a plus. • Excellent reasoning and research skills with the ability to see the big picture while managing details. • "Test to break" mindset with the ability to understand complex business processes. • Meticulous and detail-oriented with experience in collaborative, team-based environments. • Intermediate SQL skills with data migration project experience preferred. • Experience with scripting or programming languages (JavaScript, Perl, Ruby, Python, Java, C#), API testing, and automation frameworks is a plus. • Insurance domain experience is a plus. Experience & Qualifications • 7+ years of Quality Assurance experience, with at least 3 years in a lead role. • Experience supporting large-scale modernization or migration projects. • ISTQB Foundation Level certification (Advanced Level preferred). Preferred Qualifications • Insurance domain experience. • Familiarity with mainframe-to-modern platform migrations. • Experience coordinating offshore teams and managing vendors. Apply tot his job