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# Lead - IT Quality Assurance (QA)

- **Company:** Olson Resources
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Quality, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Relational Databases, Database Testing, HP Loadrunner, Mobile Application Software, Apache JMeter, Junit, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Selenium, Testng, Performance Testing, Postman, System Availability, Appium, Test Scripts, ReadyAPI, Information Technology, Data Pipelines, Api Management
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us46d4257c272155dc34d4bb6841719f90

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in software testing/QA with proven experience with automated testing tools (Selenium, Postman, ReadyAPI, etc) and manual.
 * 2 + years in a leadership or managerial role. Proven experience with manual and automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman, ReadyAPI, etc.).
 * UI, Mobile App, and/or API Testing Experience
 * Expertise in database management and testing, with knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and experience with database testing.
 * Familiarity with ETL processes and testing of data pipelines.
 * Proficiency with automated testing tools such as Postman, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, and Appium.
 * Experience in performance testing using tools like LoadRunner or JMeter to ensure high availability and reliability in a 24/7 airline environment.
 * Understanding of security testing
 * Azure DevOps
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Requirements:

 * Certifications (e.g., ISTQB, Six Sigma, or Agile/Scrum certifications) are a plus.
 * Airline sytems environment
 * Bilingual (Spanish)

## Description

* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QA engineers, analysts, and testers to deliver high-quality products.
 * Develop, implement, and refine QA strategies, processes, and methodologies to support the continuous improvement of solutions.
 * Collaborate with developers and business stakeholders to establish QA objectives, testing scope, and success criteria.
 * Oversee the creation of comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure all systems are thoroughly validated.
 * Manage the end-to-end QA lifecycle, from requirements analysis to post-deployment validation.
 * Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to software quality and performance.
 * Evaluate new testing tools, technologies, and processes to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness of the QA function.


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