Location: Seattle (Hybrid to start with and onsite contracting/Full time) HERS Advisors is partnered with an amazing travel company based out of Seattle, WA who are looking for a seasoned QA Lead with a strong understanding of the Azure DevOps (ADO)development process, deep expertise in automation testing, and proven experience leading multi-cultural QA teams. The ideal candidate will be passionate about quality, skilled in modern automation tools, and capable of driving testing strategies across diverse, distributed teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a global QA team, fostering collaboration across different cultures and time zones
- Define and implement test strategies, plans, and automation frameworks aligned with ADO workflows
- Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure test coverage and quality standards
- Manage test execution, defect tracking, and reporting using Azure DevOps
- Select, implement, and maintain automation tools (e.g., Selenium)
- Drive continuous improvement in QA processes, including shift-left testing and CI/CD integration
- Responsible for PM activities including - Plan, coordinate, facilitate and lead project as well as review meetings with business
- Provide updated QA schedules/milestones
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality releases through rigorous testing and validation
- Provide technical guidance and hands-on support for automation script development
- Monitor and report on QA metrics, risks, and progress to stakeholders
- Lead Demos and gather feedback.
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of QA experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
- Strong understanding of Azure DevOps and its integration into development lifecycles
- Hands-on experience with automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium)• Experience working in multi-cultural, distributed teams
- Solid grasp of test planning, execution, and defect management
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related field
Qualifications
- Extensive QA hands-on experience in various software testing areas, including functional, integration, and automation testing.
- Knowledge of cloud-based testing environments (e.g., Azure)
- Proficiency with automation tools (e.g., Selenium) and frameworks, along with the ability to develop test plans and cases.
- Exposure to containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- A strong understanding of different testing methodologies and Agile/Scrum development practices.
- Familiarity with project management tools like ADO and an understanding of software development and database issues.