Lead Software Engineer in Test

We’re Looking For A(n):

Lead Software Engineer in Test

What You’ll Be Doing:

The Lead Quality Engineer is a hands-on technical leader owning test automation strategy. This person designs scalable automation frameworks, integrates testing into CI/CD pipelines, mentors, and directly influences the organization’s ability to ship frequently, reliably, and with confidence. The role balances strategic test architecture with day-to-day leadership.

*Occasional off-hours availability may be required to support business needs.

Test Strategy & Architecture

• Own the end-to-end test automation strategy across unit, integration, acceptance, and non-functional testing layers
• Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks for APIs, web, and mobile platforms
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for rapid feedback
• Leverage AI-powered tools to accelerate test creation, expand coverage, and reduce test maintenance burden

Engineering Quality Culture

• Champion a culture where quality is a shared responsibility across engineering
• Lead exploratory and usability testing practices throughout the delivery process
• Advocate for testable, loosely coupled architecture in design reviews and technical planning
• Analyze application logs, monitoring data, and production incident patterns to inform and expand test coverage strategy
• Reduce change failure rate and shorten lead time by improving test coverage and feedback speed
• Identify and eliminate testing bottlenecks that slow the delivery pipeline
• Report quality trends and risk to engineering leadership; serve as escalation point for QA matters
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, framework design guidance, and best-practice documentation
• Foster a learning culture: run knowledge-sharing sessions, stay current on testing tools, and drive adoption of AI-assisted test generation to multiply the team’s output

Qualifications

• Technical depth with strategic thinking — Can architect frameworks and also zoom out to align testing strategy with business delivery goals
• Quality ownership mindset — Views quality as a system-level outcome; advocates for building quality in rather than inspecting it out
• Coaching & influence — Elevates the testing capability of QA engineers through pairing, mentoring, and clear documentation
• Cross-functional collaboration — Works effectively across Development, DevOps, Product, and Security to embed quality throughout delivery
• Data-driven decision making — Uses metrics (coverage, defect trends, pipeline health) to prioritize improvements and communicate quality posture