Location: Seattle (Hybrid to start with and onsite contracting/Full time)

HERS Advisors is partnered with an amazing travel company based out of Seattle, WA who are looking for a seasoned QA Lead with a strong understanding of the Azure DevOps (ADO)development process, deep expertise in automation testing, and proven experience leading multi-cultural QA teams. The ideal candidate will be passionate about quality, skilled in modern automation tools, and capable of driving testing strategies across diverse, distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a global QA team, fostering collaboration across different cultures and time zones

• Define and implement test strategies, plans, and automation frameworks aligned with ADO

workflows

• Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure test coverage and quality

standards

• Manage test execution, defect tracking, and reporting using Azure DevOps

• Select, implement, and maintain automation tools (e.g., Selenium)

• Drive continuous improvement in QA processes, including shift-left testing and CI/CD

integration

• Responsible for PM activities including - Plan, coordinate, facilitate and lead project as well

as review meetings with business

• Provide updated QA schedules/milestones

• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality releases through rigorous testing and validation

• Provide technical guidance and hands-on support for automation script development

• Monitor and report on QA metrics, risks, and progress to stakeholders

• Lead Demos and gather feedback.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of QA experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role

• Strong understanding of Azure DevOps and its integration into development lifecycles

• Hands-on experience with automation testing tools (e.g., Selenium)•
Experience working in multi-cultural, distributed teams

• Solid grasp of test planning, execution, and defect management

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related field

Qualifications

• Extensive QA hands-on experience in various software testing areas, including functional,

integration, and automation testing.

• Knowledge of cloud-based testing environments (e.g., Azure)

• Proficiency with automation tools (e.g., Selenium) and frameworks, along with the ability to

develop test plans and cases.

• Exposure to containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

• A strong understanding of different testing methodologies and Agile/Scrum development

practices.

• Familiarity with project management tools like ADO and an understanding of software

development and database issues.