QA Lead
Apex Systems · Minneapolis–Saint Paul, WI · 2 wk ago
Quality AssuranceContract
About the Role
The QA Onshore Technical Lead will provide end-to-end quality leadership for a large-scale portal modernization initiative. This role involves overseeing all testing activities across functional, integration, performance, accessibility, and user acceptance phases. The position operates as an independent quality authority, responsible for ensuring objective, evidence-based validation prior to each acceptance gate.
Responsibilities
- Define and own the overall QA strategy, approach, and governance model across all delivery phases.
- Operate independently from engineering to provide objective validation and acceptance evidence.
- Lead QA activities across parallel delivery streams to ensure early defect detection.
- Oversee the execution of functional, integration, performance, and regression testing.
- Build and manage comprehensive test plans, test cases, and execution reporting within Azure DevOps.
- Lead the creation of automated test suites using Tricentis Tosca.
- Oversee performance testing using BlazeMeter, including load scenario design and execution analysis.
- Ensure the delivery of a WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliant solution through automated and manual accessibility validation.
- Own the defect lifecycle management process, including classification, triage, and prioritization.
- Produce and present weekly QA status reports, test execution summaries, and defect metrics.
- Lead QA enablement during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and support defect resolution.
Benefits
- Supplemental medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
- 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical/leadership courses, books, and seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
- Certification discounts and association perks (e.g., CompTIA, IIBA).
- Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources, plus a certified Career Coach.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients globally, valuing innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. The company has received awards such as ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.