Hands-on Manager Quality Assurance Engineer / Java

This client is hiring a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer in Boston, MA (4 days onsite) to join a global investment management firm building software that powers critical financial systems. This is a long-term contract with strong visibility across enterprise applications and global stakeholders. This is a high-impact role where you’ll drive testing strategy while leading offshore QA teams in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be hands-on with Java-based automation, BDD/Gherkin, and AI-driven testing tools to improve quality and efficiency across key platforms. What They’re Looking For Strong experience in QA and software testing Expertise with Java-based testing frameworks Hands-on experience with BDD and Gherkin Experience leading offshore teams across time zones Experience using AI tools in testing/automation workflows Strong monitoring and security awareness Nice To Have Strong communication and leadership skills Experience with CI/CD pipelines Experience mentoring junior QA engineers Background in investment or trading systems What You’ll Be Doing 50% Automated testing (Java BDD frameworks + AI tools) 25% CI/CD and integration support 15% Test strategy and leadership 10% Manual testing and validation Day-to-day 60% hands-on 20% management responsibilities 20% team collaboration Posted By: Ava Fraulo