Lead QA Analyst

Join a team of professionals who are passionate about their work, love cross-training, and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. We care about our employees and foster an environment in which they can thrive by providing them the tools and training necessary to get the job done. Our team is a place where we encourage self-starters, and everyone’s ideas are heard and valued! We are looking for a skilled Lead QA Analyst to oversee the quality assurance process across projects at ClearlyAgile. What you’ll be doing Lead and mentor the QA team to ensure adherence to best practices in testing methodologies. Develop, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases to ensure product quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system access and functional requirements. Utilize automated testing tools and frameworks to increase efficiency and reduce regression testing time. Review and report on testing results, defects, and quality metrics to stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement in testing processes and practices. Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) with stakeholders. Assist in requirement gathering and analysis as necessary. Analyze and prioritize defects to enhance product quality. What we’re looking for is someone who is dedicated to maintaining high-quality standards and will approach this role with a proactive and collaborative mindset. 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with 2+ years in a lead or senior role. Proficient in designing and implementing testing strategies for both manual and automated testing. Strong experience with test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, JMeter, TestNG, JUnit. Experience with performance and load testing tools. Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies. Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Strong communication skills to effectively convey quality expectations and testing results. Experience with defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps). PREFERRED Experience with cloud-based applications and services. Knowledge of security testing tools and techniques. Familiarity with scripting or programming languages. Certifications in quality assurance (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE). LOCATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Able to work east coast hours from your home office in the US. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship (no subcontracts or visa sponsorship). #J-18808-Ljbffr