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David Careers

Products & Systems Integration QA Lead

Posted 2 days ago

mondoMcLean (VA)
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersComputer Systems Design Services

SENIORITY

Manager

SALARY

$160,000 per year

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About the role

Job Description: Apply now: Products & Systems Integration QA Lead (SDET), location is Hybrid (Tysons, VA – 2–3 days onsite). The start date is ASAP for this Contract-to-Hire (6 Months) position.
Job Title: Products & Systems Integration QA Lead (SDET)
Location-Type: Hybrid (Tysons, VA – 2–3 days onsite) Start Date Is: ASAP Duration: Contract-to-Hire (6 Months)
Pay Rate: $65-75/hrW2 Conversion Salary: $160,000 Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401kBenefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Not eligible for Visa sponsorship JobDescription: We are seeking a hands-on QA Lead / SDET to build and own the test automation and quality strategy from the ground up within a Product Management Office. This role will act as the technical authority on quality across both proprietary software products and complex 3rd-party system integrations, ensuring reliability, scalability, and seamless system performance.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
  • Build and own the end-to-end QA strategy, including defining standards, frameworks, and "definition of done"Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing
  • Lead testing efforts across internal products and 3rd-party system integrations
  • Perform API and data-layer validation to ensure system integrity across environments
  • Establish and enforce quality governance across multiple workstreams
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, and leadership to align testing with business priorities
  • Identify and communicate system risks, defects, and release readiness to stakeholders
  • Select and manage QA tools, test environments, and reporting frameworks
  • Lead and mentor a small QA team (2–3 engineers) while remaining hands-onRequirements: Must-Have Skills/Experiences:7 years of experience in SDET, QA Automation, or Software Engineering roles 2 years of experience in a lead, mentor, or team leadership capacity
  • Strong programming experience in Java or KotlinDeep experience building and scaling test automation frameworks (not just executing tests)
  • Hands-on experience with Selenium or similar automation tools
  • Experience with API testing (REST/SOAP) and integration testing across systems
  • Strong SQL skills for data validation and backend testing
  • Solid understanding of software engineering and testing best practices
  • Proven ability to operate independently and build processes from scratch
  • Nice-to-HaveSkills/Experiences: Background in software engineering beyond testing (true dev-to-SDET path)
  • Experience testing systems that integrate with 3rd-party or COTS platforms
  • Familiarity with cloud environments and CI/CD pipelines
  • Understanding of networking, infrastructure, and distributed systems
  • Experience in mission-critical or systems-heavy environments (e.g., security, infrastructure, automation)
  • Exposure to systems engineering concepts such as V-model or integration testing at scale

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