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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal - Test Lead - **Company:** Ally Financial Inc. - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Application Layers, Business Logic, Application Services, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Code Coverage, Databases, Data Integrity, Middleware, Human-Computer Interaction, E2e Testing, Software Testing Automation Framework, Test Execution Engine, Strategies of Testing, Performance Testing, Test Scripts, Cypress (Programming Language), Backend, Data Layers, Integration Tests, Bug Reporting, Graphql, Data Management, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Cucumber (Software), Microservices - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.beyondcharlotte.com/job.asp?id=3375481598&tx=DT11202UYD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * 7+ years in software testing with 5+ years in banking/financial services * Full Stack Testing Expertise: End-to-end testing across all application layers (UI, API, middleware, database, integration points) * Expert proficiency in test automation frameworks: Cypress, Maestro, Cucumber, Watchmen, Rest Assured * Frontend testing (web and mobile interfaces) * Backend services and microservices testing * Integration testing across system boundaries * Test data management and data conditioning strategies * Proven track record leading enterprise-level testing initiatives Minimum Qualifications * 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience * High school Diploma or GED equivalent ## Description We are seeking an experienced Principal Test Lead to drive quality assurance strategy and execution for our Deposits engineering team. This role requires deep banking domain expertise combined with hands-on test automation experience to coordinate integrated testing across multiple teams and vendors, ensuring comprehensive full stack testing coverage. The Work Itself Strategic Planning * Design and coordinate integrated test plans across Agile teams, vendors, Contact Center, Operations, and Enterprise * Define comprehensive full stack test strategy covering UI, API, services, database, and integration layers * Establish test environment requirements for complete stack validation * Define test data management and data conditioning frameworks * Drive end-to-end testing execution across all testing teams and technology layers Test Execution & Coordination * Facilitate full stack testing activities across multiple workstreams: * Frontend/UI Layer: User interface, user experience, accessibility * API Layer: REST services, GraphQL, microservices * Business Logic Layer: Application services, workflows, business rules * Data Layer: Database operations, data integrity, persistence * Integration Layer: Third-party systems, vendor integrations, internal services * Ensure proper test coverage for deposits functionality across entire stack * Coordinate performance testing initiatives (load, stress, scalability) * Monitor test script execution and burndown metrics Defect Management * Create and maintain defect tracking dashboards in JIRA * Establish defect reporting standards (CIF, environment, reproduction steps, screenshots, request/response, expected vs. actual, stack layer affected) * Coordinate defect remediation across teams and technology layers * Facilitate assignment and defect triage meetings * Track defect aging and escalating blockers * Set defect priorities (Critical/High/Medium/Low, MVP classification) Reporting & Metrics * Provide initiative-level test status reporting (Daily/Weekly/Governance) * Define testing health status criteria (Red/Yellow/Green) across all stack layers * Track environment metrics (availability, outages, uptime targets) * Generate defect and test script burndown charts * Report test coverage by stack layer (UI, API, services, database, integration) * Identify and communicate blockers, issues, risks, and watch items * Develop remediation plans and mitigation strategies Facilitation & Governance * Lead routine testing ceremonies: * Assignment Meetings: Record team assignments, set priorities * Defect Meetings: Review assignments, set fix dates, identify blocked scripts * Ensure structured status reporting from individual teams and vendors * Coordinate with vendor testing teams * Validate full stack test coverage across all initiatives ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Putting the Graph In GraphQL With The Neo4j GraphQL Library](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/257-putting-the-graph-in-graphql-with-the-neo4j-graphql-library) - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Integration And E2E Testing: Are They Complementary or Interchangeable?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/86-integration-and-e2e-testing-are-they-complementary-or-interchangeable) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)