QA Engineer Lead

ELYON International, Inc.Washington, DC

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Director

Remote

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job Description

QA Engineer Lead

Remote

We are seeking an experienced QA Engineer Lead to lead quality assurance efforts for a large-scale federal healthcare program. This individual will be responsible for overseeing testing strategy, quality processes, test automation initiatives, and overall software quality across multiple applications and platforms.

The QA Engineer Lead will provide technical leadership to QA teams, collaborate with developers and stakeholders, and ensure that products and releases meet established quality standards, performance requirements, and compliance expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all quality assurance and testing activities across program initiatives.
Develop and maintain comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and testing frameworks.
Oversee manual, automated, functional, integration, regression, system, and user acceptance testing efforts.
Establish and enforce QA standards, methodologies, and best practices.
Lead and mentor QA engineers, testers, and automation specialists.
Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to define quality requirements.
Design and implement automated testing solutions to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
Monitor defect management processes and ensure timely resolution of issues.
Conduct root cause analysis and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, release planning, and deployment activities.
Develop and maintain quality metrics, dashboards, and status reporting.
Support compliance with federal security, accessibility, and software development requirements.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of software quality assurance experience.
At least 3 years of experience leading QA teams or serving in a QA Lead capacity.
Experience with VA systems, processes, and organizational structure.
Experience managing healthcare, IT modernization, digital transformation, or clinical support programs within the VA.
Experience supporting federal government IT programs.
Hands-on experience with test planning, test execution, defect tracking, and quality management processes.
Experience developing and maintaining automated test frameworks.
Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain any required federal background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting federal healthcare or health IT systems.
Experience with healthcare interoperability standards, electronic health records, or healthcare data systems.
Certification such as:
Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
SAFe Agilist
Experience with cloud-based environments and DevSecOps practices.
Experience supporting enterprise-scale modernization programs.

Security Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain any required federal background investigation or VA clearance.
S. Citizenship required.

Disclaimer: This position is contingent upon ELYON's receipt of contract award, Government acceptance of the proposed candidate, completion of required onboarding, and continued contract funding.

Benefits:

Paid sick leave, Medical/Dental (optional), 401 (k) Retirement Plan (optional), Employer Paid Life Insurance, Employer Paid Short Term Disability, Optional Life Insurance.

ELYON International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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This job at ELYON International, Inc. is located in Washington, DC, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.

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What employment applies to this position at ELYON International, Inc.?

ELYON International, Inc. lists this role as a Full-time position.

What experience level is required for this role at ELYON International, Inc.?

ELYON International, Inc. is looking for a candidate with "Director" experience level.

Does ELYON International, Inc. allow remote work for this role?

Yes, this position at ELYON International, Inc. supports remote work, giving candidates the flexibility to work outside the primary office location.

What benefits are offered by ELYON International, Inc. for this role?

ELYON International, Inc. offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Sick Leave, and 401k Matching/Retirement Savings for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.

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