QA Lead Jobs in New York, NY

Job Summary:

The Lead QA Engineer, Tax Product Development (Lead Engineer) is responsible for implementing quality assurance strategies, managing testing processes, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring that products or services meet high quality standards. The Lead Engineer leads the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, while mentoring junior team members and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Job Duties:

• Develops and maintains automated test scripts using appropriate tools such as QTP and Selenium
• Identifies, documents, and tracks software defects and inconsistencies
• Collaborates with developers to ensure comprehensive test coverage
• Participates in test planning, strategy, and execution
• Performs regression testing to ensure issues are resolved
• Provides detailed documentation and reports on testing activities
• Identifies opportunities to automate testing processes and implements automation frameworks
• Evaluates and recommends new testing tools and technologies
• Communicates testing status and findings to stakeholders, including developers, product owners, and project managers
• Proactively identifies and escalates quality risks to relevant parties
• Works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure quality is integrated throughout the development lifecycle
• Stays updated on industry trends and emerging testing technologies
• Analyzes testing data to identify trends and opportunities for process improvement

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Mentors a team of Quality Analysts, assigning tasks, providing feedback, and driving performance
• Leads initiatives to implement best practices in quality assurance

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Finance, or Accounting, preferred

Experience:

• Six (6) or more years of experience as a Quality Analyst with a proven track record in leading complex projects, required
• Experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on leadership roles, required
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks, preferred
• Experience with test case design techniques (e.g., equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis), preferred
• Leadership experience in managing a team of quality analysts, preferred

License/Certification:

• Certification in quality assurance or software testing (e.g., ISTQB), preferred

Software:

• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices, required
• Experience in working with Selenium, QTP, SQL, Jira, DevOps, Java, C#, required
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work well in hybrid and remote environments
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills, including training/instruction with professionals at all levels
• Demonstrated sound decision-making skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple complex projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details
• Capable of successfully multi-tasking while working independently or within a group environment
Able to rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $140,000 - $210,000
Maryland Range: $140,000 - $210,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $140,000 - $210,000

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Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

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