Products & Systems Integration QA Lead

West McLean, VA, 22102

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Type: Right to Hire / C2H

Reference ID: 32162734

Date Posted: 04/21/2026



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: $70/hr - $77/hr W2
Conversion Salary: $160,000 – $180,000
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Job Description:

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-on

Requirements:

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 Kotlin
  • Deep 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-Have Skills/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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