Quality Assurance Lead Jobs in New York, NY
Quality Assurance Lead jobs in New York concentrate in Midtown Manhattan, the Flatiron District, and Hudson Yards, across financial services, media, healthcare technology, and enterprise software. Employers actively hiring right now include NYC Health + Hospitals, BDO, and SSI. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
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.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
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Who's Hiring
- NYC Health + Hospitals10

- BDO5

- SSI5

- Cencora5

- ODYSSEY5

Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Consumer Goods
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
Quality Assurance Lead Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a quality assurance lead job in New York?
The strongest path is targeting New York's heaviest-hiring sectors: financial services firms in Midtown, health tech companies in the Flatiron District, and media and adtech employers in Hudson Yards and the West Side. Candidates who stand out locally hold hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks and can speak to regulated-industry compliance standards, which New York employers weight heavily. A portfolio of measurable defect-reduction outcomes closes most gaps.
Which companies hire quality assurance leads in New York?
New York quality assurance lead roles are posted by NYC Health + Hospitals, BDO, and SSI and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New York's hiring mix skews toward large financial institutions, global media companies, and growth-stage health tech firms, all of which maintain dedicated QA functions at the lead level.
Are there remote quality assurance lead jobs in New York?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the role: test automation and QA process oversight work is commonly done remotely, while hardware, device, or lab-based QA almost always requires on-site presence. About 71% of quality assurance lead openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, with the strongest remote availability in software and fintech. Hybrid arrangements centered on Midtown and downtown offices are the most common flexible setup locally.
How can I get a quality assurance lead job in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in New York is moving up from a QA analyst or senior QA engineer role at a mid-size fintech, media, or SaaS company, where lead openings are often filled internally or from a small local candidate pool. New York startups in the Flatiron and Chelsea corridors regularly hire QA leads with three to four years of hands-on experience over those with longer but narrower backgrounds. Building demonstrable skills in test automation tools and Agile workflows gives candidates a clear edge with New York hiring managers.
Which industries hire the most quality assurance leads in New York?
The sectors hiring the most quality assurance leads in New York are Retail, Consumer Goods, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New York's concentration of regulated industries, particularly financial services and healthcare technology, creates sustained demand for QA leads who understand compliance-driven testing environments.
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