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Get Access To All JobsJob Req Id:
26953083
Location(s):
Tampa, Florida, United States
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
Apr. 20, 2026
Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.
Job Overview
Job Specification: Vice President, Technology (QA Lead — Automation & Quality Engineering)
Hands-on QA leader for enterprise applications with deep Selenium automation, strong manual testing discipline, UI/API/performance testing expertise, and multi-stack experience across .NET and Java.
Position Summary
The Vice President, Technology (QA Lead) will define and drive the quality engineering strategy and execution for mission-critical enterprise platforms. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical depth in test automation using Selenium, comprehensive manual testing capabilities, and proven experience validating both UI and API layers. The successful candidate will establish modern QA practices, partner closely with engineering and product teams, and ensure high confidence releases through measurable quality outcomes. CRM functional knowledge is a strong plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality strategy & governance: Define QA strategy, test standards, release readiness criteria, and quality metrics; ensure consistent adoption across teams.
- Selenium automation leadership: Design, build, and maintain scalable Selenium-based automation frameworks; improve coverage for regression, smoke, and critical user journeys.
- Manual testing excellence: Lead and execute exploratory, functional, integration, UAT support, and end-to-end testing; develop detailed test plans, scenarios, and traceability.
- UI and API testing: Validate web UI behavior and backend services (REST/JSON, etc.), including contract validation, error handling, and negative testing; ensure testability and observability with engineering partners.
- Performance testing: Plan and execute load, stress, and endurance testing; analyze results, identify bottlenecks, and partner with engineering on remediation and re-testing.
- Multi-stack validation: Test applications and services across both .NET and Java ecosystems, aligning approaches to shared quality standards.
- CI/CD integration: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; manage test environments, data needs, and execution reliability to support frequent releases.
- Defect management & RCA: Drive high-quality defect triage, prioritization, and root-cause analysis; implement preventive measures to reduce repeat issues.
- Stakeholder partnering: Collaborate with product owners, engineering leads, and business stakeholders to align on acceptance criteria, scope, and risk-based testing decisions.
- Coaching & leadership: Mentor QA engineers and influence cross-functional teams on quality best practices (shift-left testing, automation-first where appropriate, and continuous improvement).
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of QA/Quality Engineering experience, including ownership of test strategy and delivery for enterprise applications.
- Strong, hands-on experience with Selenium (automation design, framework patterns, and maintenance) and complementary manual testing expertise.
- Proven experience in UI testing for modern web applications and API testing for service-based architectures.
- Hands-on experience executing performance testing and translating findings into actionable engineering improvements.
- Experience testing systems built on .NET and Java technology stacks.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, defect lifecycle, test estimation, test data management, and environment coordination.
- Excellent analytical and debugging skills with the ability to isolate issues across UI, API, data, and infrastructure layers.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to present risk, quality status, and release readiness to senior stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- CRM functional knowledge (sales/service workflows, customer onboarding, case management, activities/interactions) and experience validating CRM-centric business processes.
- Experience with modern API and UI test tooling beyond Selenium (e.g., Postman, REST-assured, Playwright/Cypress) and test reporting frameworks.
- Experience building QA dashboards and metrics (coverage, pass rates, defect leakage, flakiness, MTTR) to drive continuous improvement.
- Experience with test environment provisioning and/or containerized test execution.
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Applications Development
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Tampa Florida United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$113,840.00 - $170,760.00
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Apr 27, 2026
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Job Req Id:
26953083
Location(s):
Tampa, Florida, United States
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
Apr. 20, 2026
Discover your future at Citi
Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.
Job Overview
Job Specification: Vice President, Technology (QA Lead — Automation & Quality Engineering)
Hands-on QA leader for enterprise applications with deep Selenium automation, strong manual testing discipline, UI/API/performance testing expertise, and multi-stack experience across .NET and Java.
Position Summary
The Vice President, Technology (QA Lead) will define and drive the quality engineering strategy and execution for mission-critical enterprise platforms. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical depth in test automation using Selenium, comprehensive manual testing capabilities, and proven experience validating both UI and API layers. The successful candidate will establish modern QA practices, partner closely with engineering and product teams, and ensure high confidence releases through measurable quality outcomes. CRM functional knowledge is a strong plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality strategy & governance: Define QA strategy, test standards, release readiness criteria, and quality metrics; ensure consistent adoption across teams.
- Selenium automation leadership: Design, build, and maintain scalable Selenium-based automation frameworks; improve coverage for regression, smoke, and critical user journeys.
- Manual testing excellence: Lead and execute exploratory, functional, integration, UAT support, and end-to-end testing; develop detailed test plans, scenarios, and traceability.
- UI and API testing: Validate web UI behavior and backend services (REST/JSON, etc.), including contract validation, error handling, and negative testing; ensure testability and observability with engineering partners.
- Performance testing: Plan and execute load, stress, and endurance testing; analyze results, identify bottlenecks, and partner with engineering on remediation and re-testing.
- Multi-stack validation: Test applications and services across both .NET and Java ecosystems, aligning approaches to shared quality standards.
- CI/CD integration: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; manage test environments, data needs, and execution reliability to support frequent releases.
- Defect management & RCA: Drive high-quality defect triage, prioritization, and root-cause analysis; implement preventive measures to reduce repeat issues.
- Stakeholder partnering: Collaborate with product owners, engineering leads, and business stakeholders to align on acceptance criteria, scope, and risk-based testing decisions.
- Coaching & leadership: Mentor QA engineers and influence cross-functional teams on quality best practices (shift-left testing, automation-first where appropriate, and continuous improvement).
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of QA/Quality Engineering experience, including ownership of test strategy and delivery for enterprise applications.
- Strong, hands-on experience with Selenium (automation design, framework patterns, and maintenance) and complementary manual testing expertise.
- Proven experience in UI testing for modern web applications and API testing for service-based architectures.
- Hands-on experience executing performance testing and translating findings into actionable engineering improvements.
- Experience testing systems built on .NET and Java technology stacks.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, defect lifecycle, test estimation, test data management, and environment coordination.
- Excellent analytical and debugging skills with the ability to isolate issues across UI, API, data, and infrastructure layers.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to present risk, quality status, and release readiness to senior stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- CRM functional knowledge (sales/service workflows, customer onboarding, case management, activities/interactions) and experience validating CRM-centric business processes.
- Experience with modern API and UI test tooling beyond Selenium (e.g., Postman, REST-assured, Playwright/Cypress) and test reporting frameworks.
- Experience building QA dashboards and metrics (coverage, pass rates, defect leakage, flakiness, MTTR) to drive continuous improvement.
- Experience with test environment provisioning and/or containerized test execution.
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Applications Development
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Tampa Florida United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$113,840.00 - $170,760.00
In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
Most Relevant Skills
Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Apr 27, 2026
Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.
View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a QA Lead
Frame your credentials for U.S. specialty occupation
Your Australian three-year bachelor's degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 purposes. Make sure your resume explicitly names your degree field and maps it to QA engineering or software quality disciplines.
Target employers with active LCA filing histories
Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for QA, software testing, or quality engineering roles. Prior LCA filings signal that a company already understands the E-3 sponsorship process.
Clarify the E-3 filing timeline before accepting an offer
Your employer must file the LCA with DOL before your consulate appointment can proceed. Build at least three to four weeks for LCA certification into your start date negotiation so neither side is caught short.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for end-to-end support
Once you have a job offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork from start to consulate appointment. This is especially useful if your employer has no in-house immigration counsel familiar with the E-3.
Prepare QA-specific documentation proving specialty occupation
Consular officers assess whether your QA Lead role genuinely requires a degree in a specific field. Bring your employer's job description, your degree certificate, and any certifications like ISTQB to demonstrate the theoretical and technical nature of the work.
Address job-duty mismatches before your interview
If your offer letter describes duties that sound more like general project management than QA engineering, work with your employer to revise it. USCIS and consular officers both look for role descriptions that tie directly to a qualifying degree field.
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Find QA Lead JobsQA Lead E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find QA Lead jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces QA Lead roles at U.S. employers who are open to E-3 sponsorship, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never heard of the visa. Filtering by role and visa type gets you to relevant opportunities without wading through listings that require permanent work authorization.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a QA Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as computer science, software engineering, or information systems. Generic QA coordinator positions that accept any degree field are harder to qualify. Roles with titles like QA Lead, Senior QA Engineer, or Quality Engineering Manager, where degree-level technical knowledge is a genuine requirement, consistently meet the specialty occupation standard.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for QA Lead roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens, but it has a significant structural advantage: there's no lottery. H-1B selection is randomized each April, and cap-subject registrations aren't guaranteed a slot. With the E-3, you apply directly at a U.S. consulate in Australia once your employer has a certified LCA. The two-year validity period renews indefinitely as long as you hold a qualifying job offer.
Can I change employers after starting on an E-3 as a QA Lead?
Yes, but each employer change requires a new LCA and a new visa stamp or change of status. You don't need to return to Australia if you're already in the U.S., but you can't start work with the new employer until the new LCA is certified by DOL. Build that processing window, typically seven to ten business days for standard LCA certification, into your transition timeline.
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