We are looking for a QA Lead with strong experience in both automation and manual testing to lead quality efforts for our engineering and web-based applications in the AEC domain. The role involves defining test strategy, driving automation, managing test cycles, and guiding the QA team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead QA activities across engineering and web applications.
- Develop and maintain automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright/Cypress.
- Create and execute manual/automation test plans for functional, regression, and API testing.
- Ensure test coverage, release quality, and defect reporting.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to clarify requirements and ensure quality deliverables.
- Mentor QA engineers and oversee daily QA operations.
- Contribute to CI/CD test integration.
Requirements
Required Skills
- 8–10 years of QA experience with at least 2–3 years in a lead role.
- Strong in automation (Selenium + 1 additional framework).
- Good experience in testing web applications and basic understanding of engineering/AEC workflows.
- Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, API testing, and defect management tools.
- Hands-on experience with Java or Python for automation.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git.
Nice to Have
- Exposure to engineering or AEC tools/products (basic understanding is sufficient).
- Knowledge of performance or security testing tools.
Soft Skills
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities.
Skills Required
- 8-10 years of QA experience with at least 2-3 years in a lead role.
- Strong automation experience with Selenium plus one additional framework (Playwright or Cypress).
- Hands-on experience with Java or Python for automation.
- Experience testing web applications and basic understanding of engineering/AEC workflows.
- Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, API testing, and defect management tools.
- Create and execute manual and automated test plans for functional, regression, and API testing.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git and integrating tests into CI/CD.
- Strong communication, leadership, mentoring, and problem-solving abilities.
- Exposure to engineering or AEC tools/products.
- Knowledge of performance or security testing tools.
What We Do
NextHire Consulting is an AI-driven recruiting platform that streamlines the hiring process for companies. By leveraging AI agents for sourcing, screening, and interviewing, the platform enables teams to focus on pre-qualified finalists. It provides data-driven insights into candidate soft skills and behavioral styles, aiming to disrupt traditional recruitment models with efficient, automated, and science-based talent acquisition solutions for businesses of all sizes.






