Testing Lead (L5)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Testing Lead to support the United States Postal Service (USPS) in modernizing enterprise IT systems that process over 2 billion mail records daily. This is a fully remote, 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity for experienced professionals to lead quality assurance initiatives within an Agile/DevOps framework. As a Testing Lead, you’ll drive test strategy, team leadership, and execution of comprehensive testing cycles to ensure robust, scalable, and compliant deliverables.

Responsibilities for the Testing Lead include: 

• Develop and implement test strategies, plans, and cases for functional, integration, performance, and security testing.

• Lead a team of testers in defect triage, risk assessment, and resolution processes.

• Coordinate with cross-functional Agile SCRUM pods to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines.

• Mentor junior team members and foster collaboration to enhance overall QA practices.

• Oversee test automation frameworks, reporting, and compliance with federal standards.

• Utilize tools for chaos engineering, high-availability validation, and AI/ML model testing as applicable.

Required qualifications for the role include:

• 5+ years of experience as a QA Lead in federal IT projects or large-scale enterprise environments.

• Proficiency in HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for test management.

• Expertise in automation tools such as Selenium and Micro Focus UFT.

• Strong knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Azure, SQL for database validation, Postman for API testing, and Jenkins for CI/CD integration.

• Experience with Agile tracking tools like Version One, scripting in Java/Python/JavaScript, and performance/security testing methodologies.

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in high-volume, mission-critical systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with USPS or logistics-related IT systems.

• Familiarity with AI/ML testing frameworks and federal compliance requirements.

Compensation for the Testing Lead includes:

• Target salary: $134,000 **depending on experience**

• Full Standard Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k plan, Sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications 10/31/25. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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