QA Lead - Contract

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Experienced Recruiting Partners

QA Lead - Contract

Albany, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Contract Role

    Length: 12 Months (Currently until March 2026)

    Location: Albany, NY – On-Site

    Client is looking for a highly skilled QA Lead with expertise in ALM administration, UFT script and framework development, and LoadRunner performance testing.

    • The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading quality assurance efforts, managing test automation frameworks, ensuring performance testing standards, and maintaining ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) for test management.

    Key Responsibilities:
    1\. ALM Administration:

    • Manage ALM setup, configuration, and user administration.
    • Maintain user access permissions in ALM.
    • Ensure seamless integration of ALM with automation and performance testing tools.

    2\. Manual Testing Execution & Oversight

    • Design, develop, and maintain robust test cases based off functional requirements documentation.
    • Import test cases into ALM and oversee test execution activities.
    • Work closely with BA team(s) and Dev team(s) to clarify issues arising during test execution.
    • Generate and analyze test execution reports and defect tracking metrics.
    • Coordinate resolution of defects & re-validation of fixes.

    3\. UFT Script and Framework Development:

    • Design, develop, and maintain UFT automation frameworks (e.g., data-driven, keyword-driven, hybrid).
    • Develop robust UFT test scripts for functional and regression testing.
    • Implement best practices for automation script maintenance and execution.
    • Ensure automation scripts are integrated with ALM for execution and reporting.

    4\. LoadRunner Performance Testing:

    • Plan and execute performance testing strategies using LoadRunner.
    • Develop and maintain LoadRunner scripts for various protocols (HTTP, Web Services, API, etc.).
    • Analyze performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and provide recommendations.
    • Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure performance optimization.

    5\. Leadership & Collaboration:

    • Lead and mentor QA team members, providing guidance on automation and performance testing best practices.
    • Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and infrastructure teams to define test requirements and ensure quality deliverables.
    • Define and implement QA processes, strategies, and standards across projects.
    • Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies and automation coverage.

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • 15+ years of experience in QA automation and performance testing.
    • Strong hands-on experience with ALM administration (user management, test execution, reporting).
    • Expertise in UFT (Unified Functional Testing) for automation scripting and framework development.
    • Proficiency in LoadRunner for performance testing, including script creation and result analysis
    • Experience with API testing, database validations, and integration testing.
    • Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.
    • Bachelor's Degree in math, science, computer science, psychology, or related. An equivalent combination of advanced education, training, and experience will be considered.
    • Experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
    • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Exposure to scripting languages like VBScript, JavaScript, or Python.
    • ISTQB or other QA certifications are a plus.