What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Quality Assurance Engineer position at Incedo Inc.?
Job Title: QA Lead – Automation
Location: Fort Mill(s), SC (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced QA Lead with strong expertise in test automation to lead quality assurance efforts for enterprise-level applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Selenium, Java, and Python, along with proven leadership skills to guide QA teams, define automation strategies, and ensure high-quality software delivery. This is a hybrid role based in Fort Mill(s), SC.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage QA activities across multiple projects, ensuring adherence to quality standards and best practices
- Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Selenium with Java and/or Python
- Define automation strategy, test plans, test cases, and execution processes
- Perform hands-on automated and manual testing as needed
- Review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure testability and coverage
- Collaborate closely with Development, Product, and DevOps teams in an Agile/Scrum environment
- Mentor and guide QA engineers on automation tools, coding standards, and testing methodologies
- Analyze test results, track defects, and work with teams to drive resolution
- Ensure continuous integration of automated tests within CI/CD pipelines
- Provide regular status updates, metrics, and quality reports to stakeholders
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 7 years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 2 years in a QA Lead or senior role
- Strong hands-on experience with Selenium Automation
- Proficiency in Java and Python for test automation
- Experience with test frameworks such as TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, or similar
- Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies
- Experience with defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., Jira, ALM, Zephyr)
- Knowledge of API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured, etc.)
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, or similar
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Exposure to performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner)
- Experience in financial services or large-scale enterprise environments
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid role – Onsite and remote work combination
- Candidates must be able to work from Fort Mill(s), SC as required