Lead QA Engineer

Lead QA Engineer

Brock & Scott, PLLC, is seeking an experienced Lead QA Engineer to serve as the primary quality assurance resource within our IT team. This is a foundational role responsible for establishing and scaling QA practices across the organization. The Lead QA Engineer will independently own the full software testing lifecycle while helping define automation standards, testing processes, and quality strategies that support the firm's growing technology platform. This position is ideal for a hands-on QA professional who thrives in a highly autonomous environment, enjoys building structure where none exists, and wants to have a direct impact on software quality and delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Test Planning & Execution

Design and execute comprehensive test plans, scenarios, and scripts based on requirements and acceptance criteria

Perform manual and automated testing, including functional, regression, integration, and performance testing

Own regression testing strategy and ensure test coverage evolves with system changes

Automation & Strategy

Build, maintain, and expand automated test scripts and frameworks

Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and increase efficiency

Contribute to the firm's long-term QA automation strategy and standards

Defect Management & Quality Analysis

Create clear, actionable defect reports with severity and business impact analysis

Manage the full defect lifecycle, including triage, escalation, and validation

Analyze test results to identify systemic quality issues and improvement opportunities

Collaboration & Communication

Partner closely with developers and Business Analysts to validate solutions and ensure alignment with business requirements

Communicate testing status, defects, and release readiness to stakeholders and IT leadership

Process Development & Governance

Establish and maintain QA documentation, standards, and processes

Ensure QA practices align with IT governance, change management, and audit requirements

Build scalable QA practices to support future growth of the team

Position Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

3+ years with demonstrated ownership and professional experience in software QA or testing

Experience independently owning testing for software features or full

Strong understanding of SDLC and testing methodologies

Experience with at least one automated testing framework (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright)

Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases

Preferred experience in legal, financial services, or consulting environments

Familiarity with case management or legal platforms

Agile or hybrid SDLC experience

QA certifications (e.g., ISTQB)

Experience helping build or scale QA automation frameworks

What Success Looks Like:

Independently owns the full testing lifecycle from planning through post-release validation

Identifies and communicates quality risks before they impact releases

Contributes to and expands automated testing capabilities over time

Serves as a trusted quality partner across development and business teams

Why Join Brock & Scott:

Opportunity to build and shape QA practices from the ground up

Direct collaboration with IT leadership and influence on SDLC processes

High-impact role with visibility across the organization

Environment that values ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement

Compensation Details:

$73k - $94k per year. The compensation amount is not guaranteed. Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate. This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position, however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits Details:

Brock & Scott, PLLC offers an attractive benefit package to full-time employees on the 1st of the following month of hire. The insurance portion includes medical, dental, voluntary life, voluntary vision, and critical illness, all at competitive rates. At the 90-day introductory period, the Firm also provides a basic life insurance policy in the amount of one time your annual salary (with a minimum of $25,000 and a maximum of $200,000.00) at no cost. Full-time employees receive paid holidays, including six (6) firm-recognized holidays and one (1) Day of Observance, as well as a PTO package of 14 days per year. PTO accrues monthly and is credited on the 15th of each month, in accordance with firm policy. PTO benefits increase after 2 years of employment and again after 5 years of employment. After six months of service, employees over the age of 21 become eligible to participate in the firm's 401(k) plan at the beginning of the next quarter.