Kforce Inc ยท 1 day ago
QA Lead
Peoria, IL
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$55/hr - $65/hr
7+ years expKforce Inc is seeking a QA Lead for their modernization program, who will act as the QA Quarterback overseeing the execution of the Master Test Strategy. This role involves hands-on leadership in planning, coordination, and governance of all testing phases, ensuring quality assurance activities are conducted effectively.
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Responsibilities
Act as liaison between internal QA, and offshore testing teams; CST Hours for collaboration
Review and approve test plans, test suite, test cycles, test execution traceability matrices, and exit criteria documentation
Drive automation strategy using Playwright, Postman, and Beyond Compare
Oversee test data management and validate integration points with external systems
Lead defect triage and resolution workflows
Prepare and present test execution reports, quality metrics, and risk assessments
Provide mentorship and guidance to QA Analysts and cross-functional teams
Own the Software Test Life Cycle (STLC) for Phoenix, including planning, execution, and reporting
Ensure risk-based prioritization of test scenarios and adherence to quality gates
Qualification
Required
ISTQB Foundation Level (Advanced Level preferred)
7+ years in Quality Assurance, with at least 3 years in lead role
Experience in large-scale modernization or migration projects
Experience with at least one of the scripting languages (JavaScript, Perl, Ruby, Python), object-oriented languages (Java, C#), API Testing (SOAPUI, PostMan) and any automation frameworks/harnesses will be a plus
Strong understanding of functional and integration testing for modernization projects
Expertise in Azure DevOps test and defect management features
Familiarity with automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium) and API testing tools (Postman, SoapUI)
Solid knowledge of SQL Server, data migration validation, and comparison tools
Excellent coordination and communication skills across distributed teams
Strong understanding of relational databases, distributed architecture, and web application concepts
Fully understands software development lifecycle and experience with a variety approach to software testing; Agile methodology will be a plus
Excellent reasoning and research skills; Ability to see the -big picture- and manage the details
Possess a -test to break- attitude toward testing; Ability to understand complex business processes Intermediate level SQL skills with data migration project experience is desired
Ability to interpret and enforce Master Test Strategy and quality governance, across all testing phases (Smoke, FET, Integration, UAT, Performance)
Preferred
Insurance domain experience
Familiarity with mainframe-to-modern platform migrations
Exposure to offshore team coordination and vendor management
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
HSA
FSA
401(k)
Life, disability & ADD insurance
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Company
Kforce Inc
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Aaron Travis
Digital Experience Delivery Director | Kforce Consulting Solutions
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