QA Lead

Overview   Our client is a high-growth regional SaaS platform, seeking an experienced QA Lead (Automation & Manual) to direct its software quality strategy and testing ecosystem.  In this role, you will partner closely with engineering leaders to establish testing standards and maintain high product excellence across fast-moving feature release cycles. This position is ideal for a hands-on QA leader who excels at bridging technical quality execution with business-critical outcomes.

What You Will Do • Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade E2E test frameworks, CI integration pipelines, and test-data management systems for engineering teams.

• Drive multi-tiered, continuous automated regression testing strategies alongside structured pre-release and exploratory testing programs.

• Define and enforce release quality policies, risk-based deployment gates, and automated test suite criteria to safeguard production releases.

• Establish clear testing guidelines and platform standards, enabling application engineers to write and execute robust feature tests.

• Coordinate cross-functional bug triage, defect lifecycle management, and post-release quality reviews to drive continuous process improvements.

• Translate complex software quality metrics into actionable business health signals and operational reporting for executive leadership.

What You Will Need • 8+ years of total experience in software quality engineering and test automation, including experience a team leadership or strategic management capacity.

• Proven track record of scaling test automation platforms, CI/CD integrations, and flaky-test management policies across multi-service SaaS products.

• Demonstrated experience designing tiered regression strategies that maintain fast deployment velocity without compromising quality coverage.

• Strong ability to communicate technical software issues in terms of business impact and user experience to non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience operating in agile, fast-paced shipping environments with rapid feature turnarounds and evolving specifications.

• Deep conviction in quality governance and the authority to confidently evaluate and gate releases when quality standards are not met.