Lead QA Analyst

Join a team of professionals who are passionate about their work, love cross-training, and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. We care about our employees and foster an environment in which they can thrive by providing them the tools and training necessary to get the job done. Our team is a place where we encourage self-starters, and everyone’s ideas are heard and valued! We are looking for a skilled Lead QA Analyst to oversee the quality assurance process across projects at ClearlyAgile. What you'll be doing : Lead and mentor the QA team to ensure adherence to best practices in testing methodologies. Develop, implement, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases to ensure product quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system access and functional requirements. Utilize automated testing tools and frameworks to increase efficiency and reduce regression testing time. Review and report on testing results, defects, and quality metrics to stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement in testing processes and practices. Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) with stakeholders. Assist in requirement gathering and analysis as necessary. Analyze and prioritize defects to enhance product quality. Requirements What we’re looking for is someone who is dedicated to maintaining high-quality standards and will approach this role with a proactive and collaborative mindset. 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with 2+ years in a lead or senior role. Proficient in designing and implementing testing strategies for both manual and automated testing. Strong experience with test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, JMeter, TestNG, JUnit. Experience with performance and load testing tools. Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies. Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Strong communication skills to effectively convey quality expectations and testing results. Experience with defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps). PREFERRED : Experience with cloud-based applications and services. Knowledge of security testing tools and techniques. Familiarity with scripting or programming languages. Certifications in quality assurance (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE). LOCATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Able to work east coast hours from your home office in the US. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship (no subcontracts or visa sponsorship). About the company CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS ABOUT THE COMPANY ClearlyAgile is one of the fastest growing Agile companies in the Tampa Bay area. We foster career growth and are focused on having fun while delivering quality products and services to our clients. Our Mission: Transform our customer’s businesses using Agile methodologies and principles to help them succeed in a flexible, collaborative, self-organizing and fast-paced environment. Our Values : We hire and reward based on our core values. Show Your Passion - Have passion for what you do. Be an active learner with a commitment to grow. Attend and participate in events! Be a Champion of Agile - Spread the word. Back it up with examples, case studies, and data points. Lead by example. Teamwork - Be cooperative and collaborative while maintain a team-first mindset. Customer-centric - Always focus on the client and their customers. See the world from their perspectives. Quality - Maintain a sense of pride in the quality of your work and the collective work of the team. Be a Leader - Empower yourself to make decisions and don’t be paralyzed by fear of failure. Our Benefits : We strive to invest in our most important asset… our people. We offer team members: Unlimited Paid Time Off 13 paid Holidays per year Medical, Vision and Dental benefits that start on your first day 401K Paid training certifications Competitive pay / commission plans We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. To learn more about us, visit our website , find us on YouTube , or follow us on Twitter (@ClearlyAgileInc), Facebook or LinkedIn