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Job Description Job Description Apply now: Products & Systems Integration QA Lead (SDET) , location is Hybrid (Tysons, VA - 2-3 days onsite) . The start date is ASAP for this Contract-to-Hire (6 Months) position. Job Title: Products & Systems Integration QA Lead (SDET) Location-Type: Hybrid (Tysons, VA - 2-3 days onsite) Start Date Is: ASAP Duration: Contract-to-Hire (6 Months) Pay Rate: $65-75/hr W2 Conversion Salary: $160,000 Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Not eligible for Visa sponsorship Job Description: We are seeking a hands-on QA Lead / SDET to build and own the test automation and quality strategy from the ground up within a Product Management Office. This role will act as the technical authority on quality across both proprietary software products and complex 3rd-party system integrations, ensuring reliability, scalability, and seamless system performance. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Build and own the end-to-end QA strategy, including defining standards, frameworks, and "definition of done" Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing Lead testing efforts across internal products and 3rd-party system integrations Perform API and data-layer validation to ensure system integrity across environments Establish and enforce quality governance across multiple workstreams Collaborate with product, engineering, and leadership to align testing with business priorities Identify and communicate system risks, defects, and release readiness to stakeholders Select and manage QA tools, test environments, and reporting frameworks Lead and mentor a small QA team (2-3 engineers) while remaining hands-on Requirements: Must-Have Skills/Experiences: 7 years of experience in SDET, QA Automation, or Software Engineering roles 2 years of experience in a lead, mentor, or team leadership capacity Strong programming experience in Java or Kotlin Deep experience building and scaling test automation frameworks (not just executing tests) Hands-on experience with Selenium or similar automation tools Experience with API testing (REST/SOAP) and integration testing across systems Strong SQL skills for data validation and backend testing Solid understanding of software engineering and testing best practices Proven ability to operate independently and build processes from scratch Nice-to-Have Skills/Experiences: Background in software engineering beyond testing (true dev-to-SDET path) Experience testing systems that integrate with 3rd-party or COTS platforms Familiarity with cloud environments and CI/CD pipelines Understanding of networking, infrastructure, and distributed systems Experience in mission-critical or systems-heavy environments (e.g., security, infrastructure, automation) Exposure to systems engineering concepts such as V-model or integration testing at scale