M365 Testing Engineer Lead

M365 Testing Engineer Lead

3 days onsite - NYC

We are seeking an experienced M365 Testing Engineer Lead to drive testing strategy, quality assurance, and governance across a complex Microsoft 365 ecosystem. This individual will lead regression testing efforts spanning Exchange Online (EXO), SharePoint, Teams, Microsoft 365 Core Services, Robotics, Client Workstation Packaging, and Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance platforms including Microsoft Defender and Email Routing solutions.

Key Responsibilities Testing Leadership & Strategy

● Define and execute enterprise M365 testing and automation strategies. ● Lead end-to-end regression testing across: o Exchange Online (EXO) o Microsoft Teams o SharePoint Online o Microsoft 365 Core Services o Client Workstation Packaging o Robotics/Automation Platforms o Microsoft Defender o Email Routing & Messaging Infrastructure ● Translate business, engineering, user experience, security, and compliance requirements into test plans, test cases, and validation criteria. ● Drive test planning, execution, defect management, reporting, and quality metrics. ● Review test results and provide recommendations for release readiness. Governance & Compliance ● Establish testing governance standards, quality controls, and testing best practices across M365 platforms. ● Partner with Security, Risk, Compliance, and Infrastructure teams to validate security controls and regulatory requirements. ● Ensure testing processes align with organizational governance frameworks, audit requirements, and operational controls. ● Track testing KPIs, quality metrics, defect trends, and compliance reporting. ● Support audit readiness activities through documentation, traceability, and testing evidence collection. Automation & Continuous Testing ● Define automation frameworks and testing standards. ● Drive common testing tools, frameworks, and reusable automation practices. ● Establish automated regression suites and continuous testing capabilities. ● Oversee test data generation, environment management, and test execution optimization. ● Support continuous testing models through ownership of lower environment testing rings and validation pipelines.

Required Qualifications ● 5+ years of Quality Assurance, Testing, Automation, or Software Validation experience. ● 3+ years leading enterprise testing programs or QA teams. ● Strong experience testing Microsoft 365 technologies including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365 Security solutions. ● Experience designing and implementing testing frameworks and automation strategies. ● Knowledge of Microsoft Defender, security controls, compliance validation, and email routing technologies. ● Experience with defect management, test planning, reporting, and release governance. ● Strong understanding of IT Service Management (ITIL/ITSM) principles.