Senior QA Lead / QA Feature Lead

Senior QA Lead / QA Feature Lead Location: Omaha, NEPosted On: 05/06/2026 Requirement Code: 73656 Requirement Detail Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Lead / QA Feature Lead with 8+ years of QA experience to drive quality engineering practices across enterprise-scale solutions. This role requires strong leadership in test strategy, automation adoption, and quality governance, along with hands-on expertise in modern automation tools and frameworks. The ideal candidate will play a key role in defining test architecture, influencing automation strategy, and ensuring high-quality feature delivery in complex, integrated environments such as railroad/training systems or similar enterprise platforms. Key Responsibilities Automation & QA Leadership - Drive and influence automation adoption across feature and platform teams - Lead automation strategy and define coverage across Unit, API, UI, and Integration layers - Establish and enforce automation standards, framework conventions, and coding best practices - Guide decisions on automation frameworks and tools in collaboration with engineering teams - Mentor QA engineers and developers on automation and test design practices - Conduct reviews to ensure scalable, maintainable, and stable automation solutions Core Testing Responsibilities - Develop test strategies, plans, and risk-based testing approaches - Lead functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing efforts - Own defect management lifecycle, including triage and root cause analysis - Define and enforce quality gates for release readiness and sign-off Technical & Automation Skills - Hands-on experience with Robot Framework (preferred), Playwright, Selenium - Strong expertise in API testing using REST Assured, Postman, or SoapUI - Proficiency in Python, Java, or JavaScript - Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps - Strong knowledge of Git version control (branching, merging, PR workflows) - Experience in test data management and environment coordination Metrics, Reporting & Governance - Define and track QA metrics (coverage, execution trends, stability) - Provide clear reporting on quality status, risks, and release readiness - Maintain audit-ready QA documentation and traceability - Implement checklist-based quality controls and acceptance criteria Preferred Qualifications - Experience in onsite-offshore QA delivery models - Strong exposure to Agile and DevOps environments - Experience with performance, load, or resiliency testing - Background in highly integrated enterprise systems Desired Candidate Profile - Strong leadership skills with ability to influence without authority - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - Continuous improvement mindset focused on automation maturity and quality excellence - Highly accountable, detail-oriented, and delivery-driven Nice to Have - Experience in railroad, transportation, or training simulation environments - Exposure to complex system integrations and domain-driven testing