Employment Type

Full Time

Contract Length

6 month contract to hire

Location

Hybrid (Phoenix, AZ)

Salary

$150,000 - $180,000 per year

Description

The main project is digital modernization for the Arizona motor vehicle industry. Currently a 200 person team, building secure, scalable digital identity, portal, and modernization solutions for government and private sector clients with a singular focus on durable systems and better long‑term outcomes. We are looking for an experienced QA Manager to lead and grow our QA team. This is an ideal role for a QA professional with 10+ years of experience in software quality with at least 2–3 years in a management or leadership role. You will define the QA vision, build out testing processes and standards, and ensure all products meet the highest quality bar. This will be a 6 month contract to hire position through Pace Setter Solutions LLC, with the potential for full-time employment with the client based on performance. The contract rate will be $90/hr.

Technical Stack/ Tools

TypeScriptPlaywrightSQLAzure DevOpsPostmanK6VS CodeCopilotPower BI

Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership: Develop and implement quality assurance plans for products, ensuring compliance with standards.
Team Management: Hire, train, and mentor QA engineers and analysts.
Test Management: Oversee the development and execution of manual and automated test strategies.
Bug Tracking & Reporting: Monitor testing progress and defect trends, providing status updates to stakeholders.
Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and optimize testing workflows using Agile/Scrum and DevOps methodologies, promoting shift-left testing practices.
Automation Oversight: Select and implement testing tools and oversee the development of scalable automation frameworks.
Metrics & Reporting: Track and analyze key quality performance indicators (KPIs) such as defect density, test coverage, and release readiness, and report these to senior management.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers, Software Developers, and Stakeholders to ensure quality goals are integrated throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
Experience: 10+ years in software QA with at least 3 years in a management or leadership role.
Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright), and software development lifecycles.
Management Experience: Proven experience leading and growing QA teams, including performance management and mentorship.
Hard Skills: Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL, Java).
Tools: Experience with defect tracking and test management tools like Jira or TestRail.
Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical issues into business risks for stakeholders.
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen or authorized to work in the United States. All work must be performed in the U.S.
Residency: Must have resided in the U.S. for at least 3 of the last 5 years.
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
Professional Development Budget
Hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office / 2 days remote)

Date Posted

04-13-2026

Pace Setter Solutions

QA Manager

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