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# Principal Quality Engineering Lead

- **Company:** THE JUDGE GROUP, INC.
- **Location:** Cincinnati, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $166,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Code Generation, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8bafa7bd-c9f5-43d2-9c6c-bb3019038eab

## About the Role

Technical Leadership

10+ years in software engineering, quality engineering, platform engineering, or related technical disciplines.

Experience leading large-scale technical initiatives without direct authority.

Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices and distributed systems.

Quality Engineering Expertise

Experience defining test strategies across multiple test levels.

Deep understanding of automation frameworks and CI/CD practices.

Knowledge of release quality, risk assessment, defect prevention, and production readiness.

AI Fluency

Demonstrated experience applying AI tools to engineering workflows.

Ability to evaluate AI opportunities beyond simple code generation.

Understanding of strengths, limitations, risks, and governance considerations associated with AI-assisted engineering.

Technical Depth

Must be able to:

Review code effectively.

Review automation frameworks and technical designs.

Evaluate architectural tradeoffs.



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