The Role
Lead QA efforts for Java applications, develop test strategies, implement automation, mentor team members, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and report on quality metrics.
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Role OverviewThe Quality Assurance Lead role involves leading QA efforts for enterprise-grade Java applications, ensuring high-quality delivery of microservice-based solutions. You will guide the QA team, develop test strategies, and work closely with development teams to ensure robust, reliable, and scalable applications.Key Responsibilities
About Techstra Solutions
Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) management consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, and implementation services for large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our experienced team partners with clients to co-create innovative solutions in applications, data, AI, and automation that accelerate measurable, sustainable change. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information: www.techstrasolutions.com
- Lead end-to-end QA efforts for Java-based enterprise applications, including microservices and front-end components.
- Develop and execute test strategies, plans, and cases for functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
- Collaborate with developers, architects, and business analysts to understand requirements and define test coverage.
- Implement test automation frameworks and develop automated test scripts for regression and CI/CD pipelines.
- Perform code review of test scripts and ensure adherence to testing best practices.
- Mentor QA team members, provide technical guidance, and support professional development.
- Track, report, and communicate defects, risks, and quality metrics to stakeholders.
- Ensure testing environments are properly configured and maintained.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Evaluate and adopt new QA tools, methodologies, and technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Perform performance, load, and stress testing for critical Java applications.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams for UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and production readiness.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 3+ years in a lead QA role.
- Strong expertise in testing Java applications and microservices.
- Experience in test automation frameworks (Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, or equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of SQL and Oracle databases for backend validation.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and automated deployments.
- Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and test planning within sprints.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with development, business, and operations teams.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to mentor QA teams.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to balance quality, technical debt, and delivery timelines.
- Proven track record of leading QA for complex enterprise applications.
- Self-motivated with strong ownership mindset.
- Adaptable and quick learner.
- Collaborative team player with cross-functional experience.
- Customer-focused approach to software quality.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with document imaging platforms such as:
- FileNet (IBM Content Manager)
- OnBase (Hyland)
- Documentum
- OpenText
- Kofax
- ABBYY FlexiCapture
- Knowledge of OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) technologies
- Understanding of image compression and optimization techniques
- Experience testing check imaging or remittance processing applications
- Familiarity with banking operations (loans, deposits, account opening, KYC documentation)
- Knowledge of document retention policies and compliance requirements
- Experience with performance testing for high-volume document processing
- Background in accessibility testing (Section 508, WCAG) for document viewers
- ISTQB or similar QA certification
- Exposure to test automation tools (Selenium, Cucumber, JUnit) - though role is manual testing focused
- Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN)
About Techstra Solutions
Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned (WBENC) management consulting firm specializing in strategy, technology, and implementation services for large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. Our experienced team partners with clients to co-create innovative solutions in applications, data, AI, and automation that accelerate measurable, sustainable change. From advisory consulting through technical execution, we are dedicated to driving world-class business solutions that fit your strategic requirements and deliver results. For more information: www.techstrasolutions.com
Top Skills
AWS
Azure
Azure Devops
Cucumber
Docker
GCP
Gitlab Ci
Java
Jenkins
Jmeter
Junit
Kubernetes
Loadrunner
Oracle
Postman
Restassured
Selenium
Soapui
SQL
Testng
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The Company
What We Do
Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned consulting firm that provides strategy, technology and implementation support to large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. The rapid pace of technology innovation required to remain competitive, juxtaposed with the slow rate of change in many organizations, causes most to struggle.
To be successful companies must drive new ways of working including the use of technology/analytics and new skillsets (hard/soft) deep into their culture so that they are able to rapidly and continuously react to change. They must also apply new approaches that empower their employees, ensuring its sustainability.
At Techstra Solutions we focus on four key areas, otherwise known as the 4 A’s: Automation (Robotic Process Automation (RPA)/Intelligent Automation), Analytics (Reporting/Analytics/AI/ML), Application Modernization (Cloud, Mobility, etc), and Agile-based solutions (DevOps).
