Lead Quality Assurance

Job Description:

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team is delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.

Are you passionate about delivering flawless software experiences and ready to take your QA expertise to the next level? Join us as a Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer, where you’ll champion the quality and reliability of cutting-edge applications and interfaces. In this high-impact role, you’ll lead a talented QA team, drive innovative testing strategies, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure every release meets the highest standards of performance, usability, and security. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to shape the future of quality assurance, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, fostering best practices and technical excellence.

• Design, develop, and execute both automated and manual test suites for web, mobile, and API applications.

• Oversee functional, performance, security, and usability testing to ensure robust software quality.

• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to align testing with business and technical objectives.

• Analyze and troubleshoot software defects, providing clear, actionable feedback for continuous improvement.

• Drive the integration of QA processes within CI/CD pipelines, leveraging tools such as Jenkins, Git, and Docker.

• Champion the adoption of automation frameworks and innovative testing tools to boost efficiency.

• Communicate test results and quality insights effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.

What You’ll Bring

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

• 5+ years of professional QA experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or mentorship role.

• Hands-on expertise with automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Ginger, JIRA, SPOCK).

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or Unix scripting.

• Strong understanding of testing methodologies, debugging techniques, and software architecture.

• Experience working with SQL/NoSQL databases and microservices-based applications.

• Familiarity with Agile development, DevOps practices, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills with a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.

Bonus points for ISTQB or CAST certifications and experience in the telecommunications industry.

Our Lead Quality Assurance, earns between $118,800.00-$178,200.00 USD Annual, not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:  

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

• 401(k) plan

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Caregiver Leave

• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected.

• Adoption Reimbursement

• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)

• Life and Accidental Death Insurance

• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal

• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

• Extensive employee wellness programs

• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone.

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