QA Lead
Company: Hynes & Khater
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: DOE The Quality
Assurance (QA) Lead will serve as the driver in ensuring the
highest standards of quality across all projects and initiatives,
particularly those impacting the airline industry. This role
involves developing and managing QA processes, leading testing
efforts, and collaborating with various departments to ensure that
all software applications, systems, and IT services meet specified
requirements and quality benchmarks. Responsibilities: Leadership
and Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QA
engineers, analysts, and testers to deliver high-quality products.
Coordinate andallocate resources across various projects, ensuring
timely delivery and quality standards. QA Strategy and Process
Development: Develop, implement, and refine QA strategies,
processes, and methodologies to support the continuous improvement
of solutions. Collaborate with developers and business stakeholders
to establish QA objectives, testing scope, and success criteria.
Test Planning and Execution: Oversee the creation of comprehensive
test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure all systems are
thoroughly validated. Manage the end-to-end QA lifecycle, from
requirements analysis to post-deployment validation. Quality
Metrics and Reporting: Define and track key performance indicators
(KPIs) related to software quality and performance. Provide regular
status updates and quality metrics reports to senior management
andstakeholders. Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with
development, operations, and business teams to ensure seamless
coordination and alignment on QAobjectives. Facilitate
cross-functional communication to ensure transparency and resolve
issues related to software quality. Continuous Improvement:
Evaluate new testing tools, technologies, and processes to improve
overall efficiency and effectiveness of the QA function. Promote a
culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that feedback is
integrated into future projects. Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Relevantcertifications
(e.g., ISTQB, Six Sigma, Agile/Scrum certifications) are a plus.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in software
testing/QA, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial
role.Proven experience with manual and automated testing tools
(e.g., Selenium, Postman, ReadyAPI, etc.). Testing within a
technical development environments on complex business applications
UI, Mobile App, and/or API Testing Experience Ability to adapt to a
changing environment Preferred Qualifications: Experience in
airline information systems environment Bilingual (Spanish) Azure
DevOps/Studio Online Technology Skillsets: Experience with cloud
computing (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure) and DevOps practices.
Expertise in database management and testing, with knowledge of
relational databases (e.g., MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and
experience with database testing. Familiarity withETL processes and
testing of data pipelines. Proficiency with automated testing tools
such as Postman, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, and Appium. Experience in
performance testing using tools like LoadRunner or JMeter to ensure
high availability and reliability in a 24/7 airline environment.
Understanding ofsecurity testing, particularly in highly regulated
industries like aviation.
Keywords: Hynes & Khater, Beaumont , QA Lead, IT / Software / Systems , Houston, Texas
