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The opportunity:
As QA Lead you will ensure the highest level of quality of Harvard Business Publishing applications, working with the cross-functional team in verifying that the product meets the business requirements. This position reports to the Director of QA.
What you'll do
Be part of the Agile team and be a partner with Product Owners understanding the business goals, the users’ expectations, the business requirements
Work closely with the Developers, in understanding the technology, the application architecture and integration with third-part software
Work closely with the Project Managers in estimating test efforts, in monitoring test progress, establishing quality gates and in advocating quality goals
Lead the test execution during all phases of the SDLC, write test plans, test cases, report bugs, execute tests and develop QA dashboard with test metrics
Supervise off-shore QA Engineers
Design and execute a test automation strategy
What you'll bring
7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with a strong foundation in creating and executing test plans, test cases, test data, and traceability matrices
4+ years of experience leading QA efforts or test initiatives, including ownership of testing strategy and delivery across projects
Demonstrated experience managing the defect lifecycle, including logging, triaging, prioritizing, tracking, and validating resolution of defects
Hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with the ability to adapt to iterative development cycles
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with distributed/remote teams across multiple time zones
Experience mentoring, coaching, or guiding QA engineers, supporting team development and quality standards
Strong expertise in functional, regression, and end-to-end testing, across both manual and automated frameworks
Experience testing multi-tier web applications, including front-end, back-end services, and database validation
Solid understanding of test automation tools and frameworks
Technical Skills and Expertise
HTML, CSS, Web browsers
Database and SQL language
API testing using tools such as RestAssured or Postman
Test Management and Bug tracking tools
Selenium/Java, Jenkins or other CI/CD tools
Understanding of software architecture, network layer, CPU utilization
What we offer:
As a mission-driven global company, Harvard Business Publishing is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, trust, and engagement where everyone is welcome, valued, respected, and feels they belong. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, we offer meaningful programs focused on career development and employee wellness, such as education reimbursement and early-release Summer Fridays!
HBP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
While this role is open to qualified candidates, individuals based in the Boston area will be prioritized due to onsite collaboration needs. This position follows a hybrid schedule, with an expectation to work onsite once per week on Wednesdays. The anticipated compensation range for this role is $100,000 - $110,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.
Above is the annualized pay range for this position. In addition, this position includes the opportunity to earn our annual Performance Based Variable Pay Program. Actual salary will be set based upon a range of factors, including external benchmark market data, individual knowledge, skills, experience, location and internal equity.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, creating and executing test plans, test cases, test data, and traceability matrices
- 4+ years leading QA efforts or test initiatives, owning testing strategy and delivery
- Experience managing defect lifecycle: logging, triaging, prioritizing, tracking, and validating defect resolution
- Hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with distributed/remote teams across multiple time zones
- Experience mentoring, coaching, or guiding QA engineers
- Expertise in functional, regression, and end-to-end testing across manual and automated frameworks
- Experience testing multi-tier web applications, including front-end, back-end services, and database validation
- Design and execute a test automation strategy
- Supervise offshore QA engineers
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and web browsers
- Database knowledge and SQL language
- API testing experience using RestAssured or Postman
- Experience with Test Management and Bug Tracking tools
- Experience with Selenium and Java, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
- Solid understanding of software architecture, network layer, and CPU utilization
What We Do
At Harvard Business Publishing, we believe in the power of leadership to inspire, to transform, and to advance the global good. We empower leaders with breakthrough ideas that solve problems, that elevate performance, and that unlock the leader in everyone. We help leaders move the world forward. Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) was founded in 1994 as a not-for-profit, independent corporation that is an affiliate of Harvard Business School. We inform and inspire professionals, corporations, educators, and students around the world with the best in management thinking and practice. Through our articles, books, case studies, simulations, videos, learning programs, and digital tools, we reach thousands of organizations and millions of subscribers and social media followers. With over 600 employees located in Boston (HQ), New York City, Australia, France, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, we serve as a bridge between academia and enterprises around the globe. Our three market units—Education, Corporate Learning, and Harvard Business Review Group—produce a variety of media including print and digital (Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review Press books, Harvard Business School cases), events (participant-centered learning seminars, custom events, webinars), digital learning (Harvard ManageMentor, HMM Spark), blended learning, and campus experiences. Through these platforms, HBP is able to influence real-world change by maximizing the reach and impact of its essential offering—ideas. Working at Harvard Business Publishing brings you into a global, dynamic organization that’s constantly discovering—new markets, new technologies and media platforms, and new groundbreaking ideas. You’ll find your co-workers intellectually curious and highly engaged. We collaborate. We experiment. We are always learning
