McFadyen Digital is the leading advisor and implementer of eCommerce Marketplace solutions.  During 15 years of implementing marketplaces, we’ve built dozens of platforms that cumulatively generate billions of dollars of gross merchandise value (GMV).  We’re honored to have supported 10% of the Fortune 500 with their digital marketplace initiatives.  Over 250 global brands like ABB, AB InBev, ACCO, Albertsons, American Red Cross, American Eagle Outfitters, US Army, US Agriculture Dept, (and many more) have entrusted their digital transformations to McFadyen. We operate global offices across the US, Brazil, and India. McFadyen Digital has been a trusted employer for 35 years and believes that people are the most important part of our company.  We’re proud of our Great Place to Work certification.  

Learn more about us at our website: www.mcfadyen.com

We are seeking a highly skilled QA Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in both manual and automation testing methodologies and a proven track record of leading QA efforts across multiple projects. The QA Lead will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our software products through comprehensive testing strategies and will play a critical role in driving continuous improvement initiatives within the QA team

Responsibilities  

Top 5 Manual Testing Responsibilities   

Manual Testing:

1. Develop and execute comprehensive manual test plans and test cases to ensure the quality of software products.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and identify test scenarios.
3. Perform functional, regression, and integration testing to validate software functionality and identify defects.
4. Document test results and defects in detail, and track their resolution through to completion.
5. Participate in requirement analysis and review meetings to provide feedback and ensure testability of features. Mentor and provide guidance to QA team members on manual testing best practices and methodologies.

Top 5 Automation Testing Responsibilities   

1. Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard automation tools and frameworks.
2. Implement and maintain a robust automation infrastructure to support continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
3. Execute automated test suites to validate software functionality across different environments and configurations. Analyze test results and identify opportunities for test optimization and efficiency improvements.
4. Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD process and ensure timely execution.
5. Stay current with emerging automation technologies and methodologies to drive innovation and enhance test automation capabilities.

Other Responsibilities     

1. Lead and coordinate QA efforts across multiple projects, ensuring adherence to quality standards and project timelines. 

2. Act as a subject matter expert on QA processes, tools, and methodologies, and provide guidance to project teams as needed. 

3. Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the QA team, including process enhancements and tool evaluations. 

4. Communicate effectively with project stakeholders to provide updates on QA status, issues, and risks. 

5. Foster a culture of quality within the organization by promoting best practices, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. 

Top 5 Qualifications  

1. Professional experience in testing web-based applications.  

1. Experience in cross-platform, cross-browser compatibility, or Mobile testing.  

1. Should have strong knowledge of SDLC and Agile/Scrum practices.  

1. Detailed bug reporting. 

1. Must be proactive and have thrived in a customer facing environment.  

Additional Desired Qualifications:  

• We require at least three years of software quality assurance experience.  

• Experience or Knowledge of web services technology, such as SOAP and REST.  

• Experience working with JIRA.  

• Must be able to write and maintain test cases and test scripts.  

• Ability to work well with QA and developers.  

• Ability to work under minimal supervision.  

• Take ownership tasks and driver for completion.  

• Advanced English Skills.   

• Experience with offshore teams is a plus.   

• Experience with automation is a plus.  

What We Can Offer You:   

• A career with thought leaders who literally wrote the book on Marketplace Best Practices.    

• A career in the fast-paced world of retail eCommerce, digital marketplaces, and platform businesses.     

• A career with first movers who are deploying new business models and strategies worldwide.    

• A career in a flat management structure without a rigid hierarchy and bureaucracy.    

• A career in a culture that rewards creativity and innovation, risk-taking and teamwork.

Building a great company culture is a top priority for McFadyen Digital.  We try to provide the best environment possible for team members - one that treats people the way they want to be treated.  Culture Index is one of our tools for enhancing our enjoyable and productive people-focused environment.  In order to be considered for this position, please follow this link to fill out a short Culture Index survey  https://go.apply.ci/s/UGSEoxjTNs .  Please use as many descriptors as possible that pertain to you.  There are no right or wrong answers.

Your Core Values: Integrity, Motivation, Proactive, Team-Player

To Apply: We value smart, creative individuals who are multi-dimensional thinkers and thrive on professional development. Superb competence and continual improvement are key goals for everyone at McFadyen Solutions. This is an exciting opportunity with tremendous growth potential for someone who is focused on excellence. Your portfolio should impress us with great skills and conceptual problem-solving. We seek people who can demonstrate both compelling form and technical accuracy. Tell us why you would be a great addition to our team.

McFadyen Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable.