QA Tester | Remote, Oregon, United States Job Summary: QA Lead - Financial Applications (Remote, India) About the Role Join a dynamic, remote-first team as a QA Lead focused on quality assurance for financial and enterprise business systems. Drive end-to-end testing initiatives and lead the quality strategy for high-impact applications. This is a unique opportunity to mentor junior and offshore QA professionals while shaping the future of financial application reliability. Responsibilities - Lead planning, strategy, and execution of QA activities for financial platforms - Review requirements, identify risks, and define acceptance criteria for thorough test coverage - Develop, maintain, and optimize test scenarios for functional, integration, and regression testing - Guide and prioritize automation efforts, ensuring scalable and reusable test suites - Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, and project leadership to align QA goals - Lead defect triage, track resolutions, and validate fixes for release readiness - Oversee test data management and environment preparation across multiple systems - Deliver clear QA status updates, metrics, and recommendations to leadership - Mentor and guide QA analysts and testers, fostering team growth and expertise Required Skills and Experience - 10+ years in software quality assurance, including QA leadership - Deep knowledge of QA methodologies, SDLC/STLC, and defect lifecycle - Proven experience testing financial applications and workflows - Hands-on API testing expertise for system integration - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities - Proficiency with JIRA, Azure DevOps, Zephyr, and CI/CD pipelines - Experience in test automation and working within Agile environments - Self-starter able to design test strategies with minimal guidance Preferred Skills - Experience with Workday Financials or Adaptive Planning - Familiarity with AI-driven test automation and strategy design - Scripting or programming knowledge (JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Python) - Use of performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, k6) - Test management tool experience (TestRail, Zephyr) Benefits - 100% remote work flexibility across India - Work with cutting-edge financial systems and technology - Leadership and mentorship opportunities for career advancement - Collaborative, growth-oriented team culture How to Apply Ready to drive quality in next-generation financial applications? Submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your QA leadership experience and financial application expertise.