Lead QA Engineer

Overview

Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with leading brands worldwide to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate today’s evolving content landscape.

WPP is the creative transformation company with a global network and capabilities in AI, data and technology. We are committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, providing exciting career opportunities for our people.

We are looking for an exceptional and self-motivated Lead QA Engineer to support several exciting projects in Sunnyvale, CA. You will own the quality and testing efforts of the team to ensure completion of the quality assurance deliverables, adherence to quality and development processes, and on-time project releases. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality projects that meet client needs in a fast-paced environment.

• Lead a team of QA engineers and SDETs, driving quality initiatives, establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools and processes to ensure quality goals are met
• Participate in all aspects of the QA product lifecycle: scoping, strategizing, test case creation and execution including feature, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Review technical requirements, author detailed test plans and test case documentation
• Identify, isolate and replicate software defects, research root causes, debug issues, and propose regression tests to prevent recurrence
• Coach, lead and mentor junior/new team members and coordinate internal knowledge sharing sessions
• Ensure that validated deliverables meet functional, design specifications, and requirements
• Escalate QA issues to cross-functional teams and push for timely resolution
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve quality and testing approaches
• Promote QA productivity through automation, tools, and best practices
• Increase test automation coverage across areas
• Ability to handle multiple projects and adapt to priority changes in a fast-paced environment
• Lead overall QA activities, plan and assign tasks to the team to meet project deadlines
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Developers, Content Managers and Release Engineers to deliver projects on time with high quality
• Participate in interviews, hiring, and onboarding of new hires

• 6+ years of experience testing both web and mobile applications
• 2+ years of experience leading quality engineering teams in a hands-on role
• Solid understanding of development life cycles, testing methodologies, and QA processes
• Hands-on experience with test planning, test design, and execution, including quality test automation
• Coding experience with object-oriented programming languages, preferably Java Script
• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium Web Driver, Appium, Protractor, Mocha, Jasmine, TestNG
• Good understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, XML, JSON, REST APIs)
• Understanding of modern front-end frameworks (Vue.js, React, Angular)
• Experience with databases, APIs, backend systems, and mobile testing (iOS/Android)
• Experience with Git Lab and CI build systems (e.g., Jenkins)
• Ability to lead QA teams and mentor junior members
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage deliverables
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

The base salary range for this position at the time of posting is $98,000-$131,000. Individual compensation varies based on location, responsibilities, experience, and qualifications. A competitive benefits package is available; details at the link provided in the original posting.

• Hands on No egos here. Roll up our sleeves to deliver great work and real results every time.
• Honesty Real and direct communication to build trust and collaboration.
• Heart & Soul We bring passion and drive to our craft and strive for continual improvement.
• Happy Family An inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and differences are celebrated.
• Hungry Curiosity and a relentless pursuit of what's next.

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