QA Lead

1 week ago

Houston, TX, United States Houston Staffing Full time
QA Lead - Onsite

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a QA Lead to join our team in Houston, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

We are seeking an experienced QA Lead with 8+ years of strong software testing and quality assurance experience to lead QA activities for an enterprise application development project. The ideal candidate will define and execute QA strategy, lead a cross-functional QA team (manual + automation), integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, manage quality risks, and be an escalation point for stakeholders. This role requires technical depth, hands-on automation, and strong leadership/communication skills.

Key Responsibilities / Job Duties
  • QA Strategy & Planning
  • Team Leadership & People Management
  • Test Design & Implementation
  • Hands-on Automation & Technical Contribution
  • CI/CD & Tooling Integration
  • Performance, Security & Non-Functional Testing
  • Defect Management & Risk Mitigation
  • Stakeholder Communication & Governance
  • Process Improvement & Best Practices
Required Qualifications & Experience
  • 8+ years of professional experience in software QA and testing; minimum 35 years in a lead role.
  • Strong hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium) and latest AI testing tools.
  • Solid experience testing web, mobile, and API (REST/SOAP) applications.
  • Demonstrable experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps).
  • Proficiency with programming/scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript).
  • Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling) and security testing processes.
  • Good SQL/noSQL knowledge for test data validation (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB).
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and working closely with cross-functional teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent. Master's degree or relevant certifications are a plus.
Desired Skills & Certifications
  • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and written/verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow) and test design techniques.
  • Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
  • Certifications (optional but desirable): ISTQB Advanced, Certified Agile Tester, AWS/Azure certifications, or test automation certifications.
  • Experience with DevSecOps or embedding security testing into pipelines.

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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