Location: Seattle (Hybrid to start with and onsite contracting/Full time)
HERS Advisors is partnered with an amazing travel company based out of Seattle, WA who are looking for a seasoned QA Lead with a strong understanding of the Azure DevOps (ADO)development process, deep expertise in automation testing, and proven experience leading multi-cultural QA teams. The ideal candidate will be passionate about quality, skilled in modern automation tools, and capable of driving testing strategies across diverse, distributed teams.
Responsibilities
• Lead and mentor a global QA team, fostering collaboration across different cultures and time zones
• Define and implement test strategies, plans, and automation frameworks aligned with ADO
workflows
• Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure test coverage and quality
standards
• Manage test execution, defect tracking, and reporting using Azure DevOps
• Select, implement, and maintain automation tools (e.g., Selenium)
• Drive continuous improvement in QA processes, including shift-left testing and CI/CD
integration
• Responsible for PM activities including - Plan, coordinate, facilitate and lead project as well
as review meetings with business
• Provide updated QA schedules/milestones
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality releases through rigorous testing and validation
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on support for automation script development
• Monitor and report on QA metrics, risks, and progress to stakeholders
• Lead Demos and gather feedback.
Required Skills & Experience
• 10+ years of QA experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Strong understanding of Azure DevOps and its integration into development lifecycles
• Hands-on experience with automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium)•
Experience working in multi-cultural, distributed teams
• Solid grasp of test planning, execution, and defect management
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related field
Qualifications
• Extensive QA hands-on experience in various software testing areas, including functional,
integration, and automation testing.
• Knowledge of cloud-based testing environments (e.g., Azure)
• Proficiency with automation tools (e.g., Selenium) and frameworks, along with the ability to
develop test plans and cases.
• Exposure to containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• A strong understanding of different testing methodologies and Agile/Scrum development
practices.
• Familiarity with project management tools like ADO and an understanding of software
development and database issues.