[8PT] Lead QA Engineer
Core
Independent quality authority ensuring third-party vendors deliver reliable, scalable, and production-ready solutions across externally developed applications.
Role type
Lead QA Engineer (Independent Vendor Oversight)
Builds
Production-ready solutions from external vendors
Domain
Technology services / Vendor management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Manual and automated testing, API testing, TestRail/Zephyr, ERP/CRM testing, End-to-end testing, Defect resolution analysis, Release governance, Strategic test planning
Preferred skills
Experience in outsourced development environments, Assertive communication, Systems architecture understanding
Technologies
Postman, TestRail, Zephyr, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite
Responsibilities
Validate vendor-delivered features via functional, regression, and integration testing; Define and implement QA strategy and acceptance criteria; Review and challenge vendor test cases and processes; Own testing across system boundaries (ERP, eCommerce, CRM); Validate data accuracy and reporting outputs; Act as gatekeeper for production releases.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
