ISeries QA Lead

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iSeries QA Lead (Fully Onsite)

Length: 6 month contract (potential extension)

Location:

Issaquah, WA 98027

We are seeking an experienced iSeries QA Lead to join our team in Issaquah, WA. This role is responsible for leading end-to-end quality assurance efforts within an iSeries (RPG) environment, ensuring high-quality software delivery across functional, integration, system, and end-to-end testing cycles.

The ideal candidate will bring strong SDLC knowledge, Agile testing experience, defect management expertise, and the ability to lead QA strategy, risk management, and test execution activities.

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Lead QA efforts across functional, integration, system, end-to-end, and user acceptance testing.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, user stories, and test cases.
• Conduct QA risk assessments and differentiate between risks, defects, and issues during the test planning phase.
• Develop and manage defect lifecycle processes, including assignment, tracking, resolution, and reporting.
• Create accurate QA resource estimates and testing schedules based on dependency analysis.
• Analyze requirements and participate in requirement gathering sessions to assess testability and clarity.
• Ensure adherence to QA standards, best practices, and SDLC governance processes.
• Collaborate closely with Development, System Administration, and Database teams to resolve defects and improve QA processes.
• Oversee QA documentation, reporting, and metrics tracking.
• Mentor junior QA team members and support skill development.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and drive QA automation initiatives where applicable.

• Minimum 3+ years of software quality assurance experience.
• Hands‑on experience testing in an iSeries (RPG) environment.
• Strong knowledge of HP ALM or similar QA test management tools.
• Strong understanding of Agile, SDLC, and SQA methodologies.
• Experience leading QA risk management processes.
• Experience creating effective test plans and test cases with verifiable test evidence.
• Strong defect management and lifecycle tracking experience.
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries (Oracle, MS SQL Server, or DB2).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams.

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