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Quality Assurance Test Lead (Contract)
Blue Star Partners LLC —Columbus, OH
- $50 - $60 an hour
- Contract
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- 401(k) 4% Match
- 401(k) matching
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Specialist, Quality Engineer
Nationwide —Columbus, OH
- 8 hour shift
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Test Lead
eBusiness Solutions Inc. —Columbus, OH
- $37 - $45 an hour
- Contract
- Computer Science
- Research
- Java
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System Test Lead
eBusiness Solutions Inc. —Columbus, OH
- $31 - $37 an hour
- Contract
- Computer Science
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- Java
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Delan Associates, Inc —Columbus, OH
- Contract
- Mid-level
- Quality control
- In-person
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Scientific Games —Grove City, OH
- $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
- Mid-level
- SQL
Consultant, Software Engineer - AWD NF Tech Lead (Java, APIs, Oracle)
Nationwide —Columbus, OH
- 8 hour shift
- Hybrid work
- Computer science
- 6 years
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related field are preferred. Automation and modern testing tools.
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Quality Assurance Test Lead (Contract)

Blue Star Partners LLC -
Columbus, OH

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Job Details

Contract
$50 - $60 an hour

Benefits

401(k) 4% Match
401(k) matching

Qualifications

Project team coordination
Bug Tracking (Quality assurance practices)
Tooling
Change management
Software quality assurance team management
Issue tracking
Requirements management
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Managing testing technician teams
Defect tracking tools
Cross-functional team management
Project stakeholder communication
Cross-functional communication
Test Planning (Quality assurance practices)

Full Job Description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Test Lead

Location: Columbus, OH (Local Candidates only - Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)

Duration: 6-Month Contract (Possible Extensions)

Rate: $50 - 60/hr (W2)

Benefits: 401(k) with 4% company match

Work Authorization:

Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship. No sponsorship available for H-1B, H-1B1, F-1, OPT, CPT, TN, L-1, O-1, E-3, J-1, or any other visa status.

Position Overview

The Quality Assurance Test Lead is responsible for leading testing activities across enterprise applications within a defined functional or technical domain. This role serves as a key contributor on project and program teams operating in both Agile and Waterfall environments. The Test Lead provides strategic oversight of QA practices while remaining hands-on with test planning, execution, reporting, and continuous improvement.

This position requires deep expertise across the SDLC, including manual and automated testing, test management tools, defect governance, and stakeholder coordination within large, cross-functional organizations.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
5–7+ years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance, testing leadership, or test program delivery
Strong experience leading QA efforts on complex projects with distributed teams
Extensive experience with test and requirements management tools (Tricentis qTest, JIRA)
Demonstrated ability to lead QA strategy while executing tactical testing activities
Proven experience acting as a change agent within large, cross-functional environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, matrixed environments
Deep understanding of QA best practices across the SDLC
Awareness of current QA tools, trends, and industry best practices

Preferred Qualifications

Performance testing experience (OpenText LoadRunner / Performance Center)
Automation testing experience (Tricentis Tosca, Gherkin, Jenkins, Postman)
SQL querying or data validation experience
Experience supporting Agile delivery teams and CI/CD pipelines

Key Responsibilities

QA Leadership & Strategy

Lead and govern testing activities in alignment with PMO and QA frameworks
Define and enforce testing best practices, standards, and methodologies
Act as escalation point for all testing-related risks, issues, and defects
Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive adoption

Test Planning & Execution

Facilitate creation of test strategies, approaches, and plans
Define scope of testing for releases, phases, and cycles
Develop, review, and maintain manual and automated test scripts
Ensure full traceability between requirements and test cases
Define entrance and exit criteria and track completion

Metrics, Reporting & Governance

Provide daily and weekly testing status, metrics, and dashboards
Track test execution progress, defect aging, and SLA compliance
Run audit reports to ensure QA compliance and readiness
Partner with PMO, Deployment, and Release teams to ensure delivery readiness

Defect & Risk Management

Establish defect standards, severity, and prioritization
Facilitate daily defect triage meetings
Monitor defect resolution and enforce SLAs
Support mitigation and remediation planning

Team Leadership & Collaboration

Conduct daily tester standups and weekly status meetings
Determine testing resource needs and staffing plans
Train testers on tools, processes, and defect management
Coach and mentor junior QA team members
Collaborate with OCM, training, deployment, and business leads

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