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Lead Quality Engineer

Randstad Digital
Boston, MA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/23/2026
job summary:

Lead Quality Engineer (Trading Platforms) We are seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to drive the testing strategy for our business-critical Investment Implementation & Trading platforms.


What You'll Do:


Lead the end-to-end quality engineering and automation strategy across multiple asset management applications.


Build, scale, and optimize BDD automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.


Provide technical mentorship to onshore and offshore QE teams.


Champion innovative, AI-driven testing solutions (e.g., GitHub Copilot).


What You Need:


8 years of QE experience with a proven leadership track record.


Deep expertise in functional, performance, and end-to-end testing.


Hands-on experience with BDD automation frameworks, CI/CD, and AI-assisted tools.


Bonus: Background in Order Management systems, trading workflows, and Java.





location: Boston, Massachusetts

job type: Contract

salary: $65 - 70 per hour

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

RESPONSIBILITIES


- Define and drive the overall quality engineering strategy across applications and initiatives


- Own and evolve test and automation strategies, ensuring alignment with architecture and


business goals


- Lead end-to-end test design, execution, and automation across multiple workstreams


- Drive the development and adoption of scalable automation frameworks and best practices


- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to QE engineers, guide design and execution


- Collaborate with business, product, and engineering teams to translate complex requirements


into effective test strategies


- Establish and enforce quality gates and release standards across the SDLC


- Proactively identify, track, and mitigate delivery risks and quality issues, providing regular


updates to stakeholders


- Lead efforts to diagnose and resolve performance, scalability, and stability issues in complex


systems


- Champion QE best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement, including adoption of AI-


driven testing solutions


- Lead proof-of-concepts (POCs) for new tools, frameworks, and automation approaches


- Drive and optimize CI/CD integration, enabling continuous testing and faster, reliable releases


- Collaborate effectively across onshore and offshore teams, ensuring alignment and delivery


consistency




qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS


- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field


- 8 years of QE/testing experience


- Proven experience leading QE efforts or managing QE teams


- Deep expertise across multiple testing types, including functional, performance and end-to-end


- Strong hands-on automation experience with working knowledge of BDD frameworks


- Strong understanding of software engineering practices, design principles and coding standards


- Hands-on experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines


- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills


- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across levels


- Experience leveraging AI-assisted development and testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude


Code)




Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.


It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.



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