Quality Assurance Lead

Job Summary
Our client, a leading communications provider, is seeking a QA Lead to owns test strategy, execution, and defect management. This person will ensure testing is planned early and coverage protects critical use cases. This position is remote and a 6-12-month contract to start.



This position is W-2 only. We are open to working with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role.

Core Responsibilities

• Automating new manual test scripts stored in the Octane test case management tool
• Updating and rewriting existing automation scripts to support new functionality or improve resilience against technical execution failures
• Executing automation batches for out-of-cycle testing requests as needed
• Troubleshooting automation failures, performing necessary repairs or refactoring to ensure successful execution
• Clearly communicating progress, risks, and any blockers
• Proactively seeking assistance when encountering obstacles

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Requires managing both manual and automation testing aspects
• JIRA
• Postman
• HP ALM
• Other testing tools
• Ability to support and triage automation efforts as needed

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Jenkins
• Eclipse
• Bitbucket or GitLab
• FAME
• Octane
• Java

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Understands and has worked with nuances of testing in telco
• Communication will be super important
• Need to be able to work independently
• Will eventually need to coordinate with offshore

Work Environment

• Location: Remote
• Duration: 6-12 months to start

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $105,000 and $110,000 . Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We're movers and shakers! We don't mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.



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