Senior Software QA Lead

Senior Software QA Lead (OOJ - 43934) 115000-130000 / US Dollars / Annual Salary NPAworldwide Recruitment Network update Last updated: Mar/18/2026 Job Description We're hiring a Senior Software QA Lead to protect software quality across enterprise ERP and web-based systems — and help shift the way a collaborative Agile organization thinks about testing. This is an 80% hands-on manual testing role with 20% team direction & collaboration across Agile teams. You'll mentor junior level testers in the continued adoption of

LLM / AI

assisted testing while diplomatically advocating for better testing practices with developers, project managers, and business stakeholders. •Must accommodate minimum of 3 days onsite What You'll Do — Key Responsibilities Hands-on testing (~80% of role) Build and execute comprehensive manual test plans for enterprise ERP systems and web-based applications, validating critical business workflows and data integrity. Develop and maintain test case libraries using Zephyr Scale and Gherkin-based test definitions, aligned with organizational quality standards. Lead UAT coordination with business stakeholders — facilitate test sessions, consolidate results, and deliver clear production readiness recommendations.

AI / LLM

tools (Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI) to generate test scripts from requirements before production code is written — validating business logic early rather than waiting until end of sprint. Team direction & culture change (~20% of role) Champion shift-left testing — advocate for moving testing activities earlier in the development cycle so defects are cheaper and faster to resolve. Build relationships with development teams and continue to educate them on the benefits of "shift left" model. Identify test scenarios that are strong candidates for automated testing and collaborate with the automation team to hand off and prioritize effectively. Drive adoption of JIRA for defect tracking Mentor QA team members on defect investigation, test reporting, and enterprise system domain knowledge

Qualifications:

What You Bring — Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field Hands-on enterprise systems testing experience with ERP platforms Deep expertise in manual testing methodologies and defect lifecycle management Experience working embedded in Agile/Scrum teams — comfortable collaborating daily with developers, PMs, and scrum masters Proficiency with test case management tools (Zephyr Scale or equivalent) and defect tracking platforms (JIRA strongly preferred) Professional exposure to AI/LLM-assisted QA workflows — test generation, prompt engineering for test planning, or AI-augmented defect analysis Demonstrated ability to influence without authority — can advocate persistently for quality and process change while maintaining strong working relationships Why is This a

Great Opportunity :

Here are the updated talking points with the name removed: Why This Is a Great Opportunity You're Walking Into a Well-Set Table The groundwork has already been laid. The previous lead didn't fail — he got promoted. The shift left initiative, the move to Jira, AI-assisted testing — these are already in motion. The new lead isn't being asked to start from scratch, they're being asked to carry the baton more diplomatically. That's a much easier position to be in. Direct Access to Two Strong Mentors The outgoing lead (now Manager of Applied Automation/AI Dev) and Adrienne are both actively invested in this person's growth — particularly around AI-assisted testing. Getting hands-on mentorship in LLM/AI-assisted QA from people already doing it internally is genuinely valuable and not something most QA roles offer right now.

Pay Type:

Annual Salary

Pay Rate:

115000-130000

Currency Type:

US Dollars Visa sponsorship provided: No

Location:

Buffalo, NY, New York, USA

Remote Status:

No Remote

Pay Type:

Annual Salary

Salary:

115000-130000 / US Dollars

Occupational Categories:

Information Technology/ Computing/ Cyber/ Software Industry(ies): Energy/ Utilities