**W2 ONLY, NO C2C***This is a 6 month contract in Indianapolis, IN (remote or on-site).
About the Role:
Our client is looking for a QA Lead to own quality from the ground up. You will build the test environment, gather and shape test requirements, and guide a team of offshore QA resources to deliver clean, reliable results. This is a hands on leadership role for someone who enjoys setting the standard and then helping a distributed team meet it.
What You’ll Do:- Design, build, and maintain the test environment(s) needed to support testing across projects
- Gather, document, and validate test requirements by partnering with business analysts, developers, project managers, and business stakeholders
- Develop test strategies, test plans, and test cases that map back to business and technical requirements
- Lead, direct, and support offshore QA resources, including assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and keeping quality consistent
- Coordinate daily across time zones so handoffs are smooth and nothing falls through the cracks
- Track and report on test progress, defects, and risks to project and leadership teams
- Triage defects with development teams and drive them to resolution
- Establish and improve QA processes, standards, and documentation
- Be the go to voice for quality on the team and speak up early when something looks off
- What You Bring 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, including time in a lead role
- Proven experience building and managing test environments, including test data and configuration
- Strong background in requirements gathering and translating requirements into test coverage
- Experience leading or coordinating offshore or distributed QA teams
- Solid knowledge of QA methodologies, test case design, and the defect lifecycle
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar)
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to give clear direction and constructive feedback
- Comfort working with both technical and business audiences
Nice to Have:- Experience with test automation tools and frameworks
- Familiarity with Agile and Scrum environments
- Experience in a regulated or audited environmentISTQB or similar QA certification
