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Quality Engineering Lead | Rochester, Minnesota
Quality Engineering Lead
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Rochester , Minnesota

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Remote

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Contract

Rochester, Minnesota

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Remote

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Contract

Job ID 73341|Posted Feb 6, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION

Unlock your potential as a Quality Engineering Lead, driving quality and performance across agile teams to create robust digital platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and refine a comprehensive quality engineering strategy for multiple delivery teams, promoting best practices in testing.
  • Design and enhance automated test frameworks using Playwright with Python and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Champion shift-left testing and performance testing strategy with tools like BlazeMeter and JMeter.
  • Guide and mentor quality engineers in maintaining uniform standards and modern practices in quality assurance.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to embed quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

  • Extensive experience in quality engineering or software testing, including leadership roles within Agile teams.
  • Proficiency in automating tests using Playwright with Python.
  • Expert-level ability to perform performance testing utilizing BlazeMeter and JMeter tools.
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and integrating tests into CI/CD workflows.
  • Effective leadership and team collaboration skills to drive quality improvements.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience working on testing high-traffic digital platforms to ensure reliability and performance.
  • Knowledge of API testing tools and approaches to enhance quality assurance processes.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based or distributed systems environments.
  • Understanding of security, accessibility, and other non-functional testing areas.
  • Background in regulated or enterprise settings, demonstrating adherence to governance and compliance standards.

At Horizontal, embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our mission. We are committed to fostering a culture where every team member is valued and empowered to succeed.

 

Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.


Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $57 - $92 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 

We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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