QA Engineering Lead – Automation Testing

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall Quality Assurance (QA) and Test Automation Strategy for HUD ADPS applications and services
• Establish enterprise testing standards, quality metrics, governance processes, and best practices aligned with Agile, DevSecOps, and CI/CD methodologies
• Lead the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of automated testing frameworks for web applications, APIs, integrations, data pipelines, cloud-native applications, and enterprise platforms
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration, continuous testing, and continuous delivery objectives
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scripts, acceptance criteria, and traceability matrices aligned with business and technical requirements
• Perform and oversee functional, regression, integration, system, user acceptance, performance, load, stress, accessibility, and security testing activities
• Validate data quality, data reconciliation, and reporting accuracy across enterprise data environments and analytics platforms
• Coordinate testing activities across multiple Agile teams, releases, and application portfolios
• Support release management processes including release readiness reviews, deployment validation, rollback testing, and production verification
• Manage defect identification, prioritization, root‑cause analysis, remediation tracking, and reporting
• Develop dashboards and executive reports that communicate quality trends, testing coverage, release readiness, defect metrics, and operational risks
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO), FISMA, NIST, and cybersecurity compliance activities by validating security controls and participating in assessment activities
• Evaluate and implement AI‑assisted testing solutions to improve test coverage, defect detection, and quality engineering efficiency
• Provide mentorship, technical leadership, and training to QA engineers and project teams regarding quality engineering best practices
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement across software delivery and operational support processes

Requirements

• 10+ years of overall IT experience, including 7+ years in Quality Assurance, Software Testing, or Quality Engineering
• 5+ years of hands‑on test automation experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks for enterprise applications, including DevSecOps initiatives
• Experience leading QA automation strategy, test planning, test execution, defect management, and release validation across Agile software delivery teams
• Proficiency with at least one automation programming language, such as Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#
• Experience with web UI automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar
• Experience with API testing, service validation, and integration testing using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, Karate, SoapUI, ReadyAPI, or similar
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar tools
• Experience creating test plans, test cases, test scripts, acceptance criteria, traceability matrices, and test summary reports
• Experience performing functional, regression, integration, system, smoke, performance, accessibility, and security‑related testing
• Strong SQL skills for database validation, data reconciliation, and reporting accuracy testing
• Experience with defect tracking, root cause analysis, risk reporting, and quality metrics using tools such as Jira, Azure Boards, ServiceNow, or similar
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and secure SDLC practices
• Ability to lead testing activities across multiple applications, releases, or Agile teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief technical findings, risks, and release readiness to leadership
• Ability to pass required Federal background screening and obtain and maintain both government clearance and customer approval
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.