About the Role
Title: Senior Software Test Engineering Lead
Location: Reston, VA
Job Description:
*This position can be remote within the US*
Who we are…
In a world of constant change, we’re leading the charge towards truly autonomous enterprises. Our cutting-edge platform harnesses the power of automation and generative AI to revolutionize how businesses manage and optimize their IT operations.
We’re not just adapting to digital transformation—we’re accelerating it. Our solutions bring business and operations leaders together, unlocking new levels of innovation, efficiency, and scalability. We empower organizations to deliver superior customer experiences and drive revenue growth in an always-on, always-mobile world.
At ScienceLogic, we’re building the foundation for Autonomic IT—a future where IT operations are self-healing, self-optimizing, and aligned perfectly with business objectives. Our team of visionaries is reshaping the $18+ billion IT operations market, creating cost-optimized, efficient, and next-level capabilities for enterprises worldwide.
What we’re looking for…
ScienceLogic is looking for a QA lead who will be responsible for leading all testing efforts to ensure the highest quality and performance standards for the Skylar product. This role requires hands-on technical expertise, strategic planning abilities, software development skills and a strong collaborative approach. Working closely with development teams, product management, and other QA resources, you will develop and execute a robust testing strategy, ensuring that Skylar meets all quality, functionality, and performance requirements.
What you’ll be doing…
- Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive QA strategy for the Skylar product, ensuring alignment with project timelines and goals.
- Lead a team of QA engineers and testers, both onshore and offshore, in executing functional, performance, integration, and regression testing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, UX designers) to understand requirements, define testing scope, and maintain quality standards.
- Design and execute test plans and cases, covering all aspects of the product, including functional, usability, performance, and security testing.
- Identify, document, and track issues through resolution using industry-standard defect tracking tools.
- Establish test metrics, KPIs, and quality benchmarks, regularly reporting on quality status, trends, and risk to stakeholders.
- Act as the subject matter expert on QA processes, providing guidance on best practices and industry standards.
- Drive automation initiatives and strategies, ensuring a balance between automated and manual testing where appropriate.
- Ensure testing practices align with ScienceLogic’s compliance, security, and data protection standards.
Qualities you possess…
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a minimum of 2 years in a QA leadership role.
- Proven expertise in test planning, execution, and reporting, with a strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG) and test management platforms (e.g., Jira, TestRail).
- Familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across teams.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.