Quality Engineering Lead

What We Offer: At Blain’s Farm & Fleet we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to have a job they love, work in a great environment, grow their career, and enjoy a positive work/life balance.
As a family-owned retailer we take pride in offering a competitive benefit package designed to support you and your life.
It is one of the reasons we have been named a Forbes Best Employer for four consecutive years! We provide development to help you grow your career Associate discount Internal recognition programs that support an engaged workplace Profit Sharing 401k with company match Mix of in office and work from home What You’ll Do: We are seeking: a highly motivated Quality Engineering Lead to join our MIS team in Janesville, WI.
In this role you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products by leading and managing the quality assurance processes within our organization.
You will be responsible for developing and implementing quality assurance strategies, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the over software development lifecycle.
Develop and implement a comprehensive quality assurance strategy that aligns with the organization’s software development goals.
Develop and implement a robust governance framework for the entire quality engineering lifecycle, encompassing test planning, execution, and automation.
Oversee the execution of test strategies and the test plans to execute to those strategies; and ensure thorough testing of software applications.
Implement and champion continuous integration and continuous test and continuous delivery (CI/CT/CD) practices.
Implement and champion the shift-left approach to quality, emphasizing early collaboration with development teams to detect and address defects at the earliest stages of the software development process.
Lead the design and implementation of in-sprint automation strategies to ensure that automated testing is an integral part of the development process.
Foster effective communication between quality engineering and other teams, ensuring a collaborate approach to software development.
Grow, lead and mentor a team of quality engineers and quality analysts, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
Collaborate with project managers, product owners, and development teams to create effective test plans and test cases.
Preferred Skills: Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies Familiarity with performance testing and security testing Knowledge of industry best practices in quality assurance What it Takes: Qualifications: Bachelors Degree, and 8 Years of related experience required Proven experience in a quality engineering or testing leadership role Strong understanding of software development methodologies and practices Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks Excellent communication and interpersonal skills EEO Statement: Blain Supply, Inc and Blain’s Farm and Fleet (collectively “Blain’s”) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We recognize the importance of diversity and creating an inclusive culture in order to leverage the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization.
Blain’s does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any applicable legally protected status.
Our goal is to continue to be recognized as an employer of choice and we have received Forbes Best Mid-Sized company to work for an unprecedented 5 years in a row.