Lead QA Engineer

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A Day in the Life

We are seeking an experienced QA Lead / Manager to build, lead, and scale our quality assurance function. In this role, you will oversee a team of QA Engineers and Analysts, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, secure, and reliable fintech products. You will define testing strategies, improve processes, and collaborate closely with engineering, product, and compliance teams.

Lendistry: Who We Are

We’re proud to be the nation’s largest minority-led, tech-savvy lender for small businesses and commercial real estate. As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Community Development Entity (CDE), our mission is all about creating economic opportunities and fueling growth for small business owners and their communities. Join us as we pave the way with innovative financing and financial education!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA engineers and analysts, including performance reviews, career development, and day-to-day support.
• Define and execute the QA strategy across manual and automated testing, aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and improve QA processes, standards, and best practices (test planning, test case design, defect management, reporting).
• Oversee test execution for web, mobile, and API-based applications, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
• Drive test automation initiatives, including framework selection, implementation, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate QA into the development lifecycle (CI/CD pipelines).
• Ensure compliance with fintech-specific standards such as security, data privacy, and audit readiness (e.g., SOC 2).
• Monitor quality metrics (defect rates, test coverage, release readiness) and report on product quality to leadership.
• Manage release quality gates and sign-off processes.
• Identify risks early and proactively recommend mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong experience with both manual and automated testing methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar).
• Experience testing APIs using tools like Postman or REST Assured.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong understanding of defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Programming/scripting skills (JavaScript, Python, Java, or similar).

Success Metrics

• Reduced defect leakage to production.
• Increased automated test coverage and reduced regression cycles.
• Improved release confidence and on-time delivery.
• Strong team engagement and retention.
• Effective collaboration with Product Management, Business, and Engineering

Your Areas of Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience in fintech, banking, or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of security testing, performance testing, and data validation techniques.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS)
• Understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR).

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Birthday Day Off
• 12 Paid Company Holidays
• 401(k) Match
• FSA and HSA
• Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development Courses
• In Office Provided Snacks and Drinks
• Gym Facilities (LA & Tustin/CEC Offices)
• In Office Engagement Activities

Compensation Range

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,200 - $166,700 annually.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

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Physical Requirements

This is a stationary position that requires frequent sitting (approximately 95%), repetitive wrist motions, grasping, speaking, listening, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. It also may require occasional standing, lifting, carrying of 20lbs or less, walking, kneeling, bending/stooping, twisting, pulling/pushing, and reaching above the shoulder. Employees in this position must be physically able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
B.S.D. Capital, Inc. dba Lendistry is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing its employees, applicants and other covered persons with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, age (40 or older), religious creed (including religious belief, practice or dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, military or veteran status (including past, current or prospective service), or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.