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Bright Horizons is hiring a Quality Engineering Lead to oversee quality assurance throughout the software development lifecycle. The role involves defining test strategies, managing automation initiatives, collaborating across teams, and ensuring delivery of high-quality software solutions aligned with business goals.

Highlights

Lead quality engineering efforts including test planning, execution, and defect management.
Design and implement comprehensive test plans for functional, system, regression, and UAT testing.
Drive test automation initiatives and develop scalable automation frameworks using no-code/low-code platforms like AccelQ.
Collaborate with business teams to understand and document requirements and serve as an internal SME.
Maintain and update test cases and documentation to align with application changes.
Participate in defect triage and lead process improvements to ensure timely issue resolution.
Requires Bachelor's Degree and minimum 8 years testing experience including 2-3 years leading multi-member projects.
Experience with offshore and distributed teams, SOX compliance, and audit process support preferred.
Annual salary range: $106,000 to $130,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), life and disability insurance, paid holidays, sick time, and vacation time.

Quality Engineering Lead Full Description

Quality Engineering Lead - Hybrid (Newton, MA)

Newton, Massachusetts, United States of America, 02459

Technology

Full time

The Quality Engineering (QE) Lead to drive quality assurance efforts across our software development lifecycle. This role will be instrumental in defining test strategies, leading automation initiatives, and enhancing development processes. The QE Lead will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business needs.

This Hybrid role requires in-person work 3 days a week at our Newton, MA headquarters.

Bright Horizons College Coach has been assisting families in achieving their education goals for more than 20 years. With a strong service mission, commitment to excellence, and focus on ethical guidance, we work with tens of thousands of families who receive our services for free through their employer-sponsored benefit and hundreds more via our more traditional independent consulting service.

Responsibilities:

Work with business team in understanding and documenting well defined requirements
Serve as an internal SME for assigned projects, providing guidance to team members and stakeholders.
Lead quality engineering efforts independently, including test planning, execution, and defect management.
Design and execute comprehensive test plans covering functional, system, regression, and UAT.
Lead test automation initiatives, including the development of scalable automation frameworks.
Leverage automation test suites, including no-code/low-code platforms to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
Maintain and update test cases and documentation to reflect evolving application functionality.
Drive process improvements and participate in defect triage to ensure timely resolution of critical issues.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree
At least 8 years' experience in testing web-based and/or mobile applications, including 2-3 years of experience in leading projects with multiple team members
At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities effectively.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience in estimating time, effort, and resources for testing activities.
Solid understanding of quality management principles and best practices
Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of stakeholders, including executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
Experience working with offshore and geographically distributed development and testing teams.
Extensive experience with test automation platforms, including no-code/low-code solutions (e.g. AccelQ)
Familiarity with SOX compliance requirements and experience supporting audit processes.

Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $106,000 - $130,000 annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Also, depending on hire date and subject to applicable eligibility requirements and accrual schedules, new employees in this role receive up to: 9 paid holidays annually; 40 hours of sick time per year based on full-time schedule, and 80 hours of vacation time per year based on full-time schedule (vacation time may be used for sick leave purposes under any applicable state or local sick or safe time law).

Deadline to Apply:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 10/31/2025.Compensation: $106,000 - $130,000 / year

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Original Job Description

Quality Engineering Lead - Hybrid (Newton, MA)

Newton, Massachusetts, United States of America, 02459

Technology

Full time

This Hybrid role requires in-person work 3 days a week at our Newton, MA headquarters.

Responsibilities:

Work with business team in understanding and documenting well defined requirements
Serve as an internal SME for assigned projects, providing guidance to team members and stakeholders.
Lead quality engineering efforts independently, including test planning, execution, and defect management.
Design and execute comprehensive test plans covering functional, system, regression, and UAT.
Lead test automation initiatives, including the development of scalable automation frameworks.
Leverage automation test suites, including no-code/low-code platforms to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
Maintain and update test cases and documentation to reflect evolving application functionality.
Drive process improvements and participate in defect triage to ensure timely resolution of critical issues.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree
At least 8 years' experience in testing web-based and/or mobile applications, including 2-3 years of experience in leading projects with multiple team members
At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities effectively.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience in estimating time, effort, and resources for testing activities.
Solid understanding of quality management principles and best practices
Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of stakeholders, including executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
Experience working with offshore and geographically distributed development and testing teams.
Extensive experience with test automation platforms, including no-code/low-code solutions (e.g. AccelQ)
Familiarity with SOX compliance requirements and experience supporting audit processes.

Compensation:

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Deadline to Apply:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 10/31/2025.Compensation: $106,000 - $130,000 / year

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