Test Lead

Test Lead InnovaIT Global San Francisco, CA Job Details Full-time $50 - $55 an hour 5 hours ago Qualifications Jira Teamwork Automation Selenium E-commerce Quality assurance within IT Continuous improvement Team management Agile software development Project stakeholder communication Stakeholder management

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Test Lead Location:

Onsite (US) - 350 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105 ________________________________________ Role Overview We are seeking a Test Lead to drive end-to-end Quality Engineering for E-commerce and Digital platforms. This role will lead QA strategy, execution, and governance across web, mobile, and backend services, operating in a distributed onsite-offshore model. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, hands-on automation experience, and the ability to align QE outcomes with business goals. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Lead QE efforts across E-commerce (web/mobile) and digital platforms, ensuring high-quality releases Own test strategy, planning, execution, and reporting across multiple PODs/scrum teams Drive onsite-offshore coordination, ensuring seamless communication, prioritization, and delivery Establish and enforce automation-first approach (UI, API, and regression suites) Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Business teams for requirement clarity and test coverage Define and track QE metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage, cycle time, release quality) Ensure CI/CD integration of test suites and quality gates Lead defect triage, RCA, and continuous improvement initiatives Support UAT, production validation, and release sign-offs Mentor and guide QA team members across onsite and offshore locations ________________________________________Required Skills & Experience 8+ years in Quality Engineering with 2+ years in Test Lead role Strong experience in E-commerce/Digital platforms (high traffic, customer-facing systems) Hands-on experience in test automation (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar) Strong understanding of API testing (Postman, RestAssured, etc.) Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Proven experience managing onsite-offshore delivery models Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) Strong knowledge of test management tools (TestRail, Jira, etc.) Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills ________________________________________Good to Have________________________________________Key Success Metrics Experience in retail domain (beauty/fashion/e-commerce) Exposure to performance testing and observability tools Understanding of AI-driven QE or test optimization approaches Experience with service virtualization and contract testing Improved release quality and reduced defect leakage Increased automation coverage and regression efficiency Faster cycle times and stable releases Effective onsite-offshore collaboration and delivery predictability

Pay:

$50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person