Software Quality Assurance-Lead Engineer

TL;DR

Software Quality Assurance-Lead Engineer: Designing and leading comprehensive test automation strategies for REST/SOAP APIs, asynchronous workflows, and Kubernetes-native distributed systems with an accent on integrated CI/CD quality gates for functional, performance, contract, and security validation. Focus on architecting and executing production-grade performance and resilience testing and driving security and compliance validation.

Location: Work from Home, Mexico

Company

hirify.global is a leading global analytics software company helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions using Big Data analytics and advances in AI, machine learning, and optimization.

What you will do

• Design and lead comprehensive test automation strategies across various systems and workflows.
• Architect and execute production-grade performance and resilience testing for cloud-native workloads.
• Drive security and compliance validation, integrating automated security checks into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement consumer-driven contract testing and compatibility frameworks for multi-service integrations.
• Lead quality engineering maturity initiatives by mentoring teams on modern testing practices.

Requirements

• 7+ years of quality engineering experience with strong Java programming expertise.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain test automation frameworks for REST APIs.
• Deep hands-on experience with cloud-native and containerized environments (AWS, EKS, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Demonstrated performance testing expertise using tools like JMeter or k6 and observability platforms.
• Proficiency in security testing including REST API security, RBAC/authorization, and PII protection.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and experience in Agile/Scrum teams using JIRA.

Culture & Benefits

• An inclusive culture reflecting core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers, and Earn the Respect of Others.
• Opportunity for professional development and making an impact.
• Highly competitive compensation, benefits, and rewards programs.
• An engaging, people-first work environment promoting work/life balance and employee resource groups.
• Freedom to develop skills and grow your career with a leading organization in Big Data analytics.