QA Lead - Contract

Contract Role

Length: 12 Months (Currently until March 2026)

Location: Albany, NY – On-Site

Client is looking for a highly skilled QA Lead with expertise in ALM administration, UFT script and framework development, and LoadRunner performance testing.

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading quality assurance efforts, managing test automation frameworks, ensuring performance testing standards, and maintaining ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) for test management.

Key Responsibilities:1. ALM Administration:

• Manage ALM setup, configuration, and user administration.
• Maintain user access permissions in ALM.
• Ensure seamless integration of ALM with automation and performance testing tools.

2. Manual Testing Execution & Oversight

• Design, develop, and maintain robust test cases based off functional requirements documentation.
• Import test cases into ALM and oversee test execution activities.
• Work closely with BA team(s) and Dev team(s) to clarify issues arising during test execution.
• Generate and analyze test execution reports and defect tracking metrics.
• Coordinate resolution of defects & re-validation of fixes.

3. UFT Script and Framework Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain UFT automation frameworks (e.g., data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid).
• Develop robust UFT test scripts for functional and regression testing.
• Implement best practices for automation script maintenance and execution.
• Ensure automation scripts are integrated with ALM for execution and reporting.

4. LoadRunner Performance Testing:

• Plan and execute performance testing strategies using LoadRunner.
• Develop and maintain LoadRunner scripts for various protocols (HTTP, Web Services, API, etc.).
• Analyze performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure performance optimization.

5. Leadership & Collaboration:

• Lead and mentor QA team members, providing guidance on automation and performance testing best practices.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and infrastructure teams to define test requirements and ensure quality deliverables.
• Define and implement QA processes, strategies, and standards across projects.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies and automation coverage.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 15+ years of experience in QA automation and performance testing.
• Strong hands-on experience with ALM administration (user management, test execution, reporting).
• Expertise in UFT (Unified Functional Testing) for automation scripting and framework development.
• Proficiency in LoadRunner for performance testing, including script creation and result analysis
• Experience with API testing, database validations, and integration testing.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.
• Bachelor's Degree in math, science, computer science, psychology, or related. An equivalent combination of advanced education, training, and experience will be considered.
• Experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to scripting languages like VBScript, JavaScript, or Python.
• ISTQB or other QA certifications are a plus.