Lead Product Quality Assurance Engineer

Eli Lilly and Company

. Own the end-to-end testing lifecycle for software products from strategy through release .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeSouth San Francisco • California • United StatesSenior💰 $71,250 - $169,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading end-to-end testing lifecycles, developing comprehensive test strategies, and driving quality engineering practices across distributed teams. Proficient in both manual and automated testing, with a strong focus on continuous integration and delivery within Agile environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

End-To-End Testing Lifecycle ManagementTest Automation Framework DevelopmentAgile Delivery ExperienceTestRail, XRay, Qtest ProficiencyShift-Left Testing Principles

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Hard Skills

Software Quality AssuranceFunctional TestingRegression TestingIntegration TestingPerformance TestingExploratory TestingAI in TestingSDLC KnowledgeAgile PracticesDefect Tracking

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingRisk Management

Tools & Technologies

SeleniumCypressPlaywrightPuppeteerGitHubCI/CD ToolingJiraTestRailXRayQuality Center

Industry Keywords

Quality EngineeringSystem Integration TestingUser Acceptance TestingContinuous TestingAgile Delivery Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityCypressJenkinsPuppeteerSDLCSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end testing lifecycle for software products from strategy through release
Develop and document comprehensive test strategies and plans aligned with project goals
Identify testing types and plan resources, schedules, and tooling
Champion shift-left testing and surface testability gaps, design risks, and integration complexities
Oversee test case preparation and execution, requirements coverage, progress tracking, defect tracking, reporting, and resolution
Execute smoke and regression test suites during US afternoon or evening deployments when needed
Make real-time go/no-go release assessments and communicate critical blockers
Define and track quality KPIs including defect density, test coverage, and execution rates
Lead design, development, and maintenance of test automation frameworks
Balance manual and automated testing and guide technical solutioning
Drive continuous testing integration within CI/CD pipelines
Serve as primary point of contact for testing-related queries and provide updates on progress, metrics, and results
Coordinate cross-team System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Plan collaboration windows, stand-ups, and critical reviews for a globally distributed QE team
Escalate critical issues and risks and address customer needs across internal teams
Develop mitigation strategies for testing-phase risks and lead resolution of critical issues before release
Lead a globally distributed Quality Engineering team and champion Quality Engineering strategy across products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical engineering discipline, including Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Information Science, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Management Information Systems (MIS), Cloud Computing, or Data Science
8 or more years of software quality assurance experience
5+ years in a Test Lead or QE Lead capacity
Experience leading end-to-end testing activities across multiple teams in an Agile delivery environment
Comprehensive knowledge of functional, regression, integration, performance, and exploratory testing
Proficiency in TestRail, XRay, Qtest, or Quality Center
Hands-on experience with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Puppeteer
Working knowledge of GitHub and CI/CD tooling such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins
Strong understanding of AI in testing and ability to drive AI adoption within QE practices
Proven experience leading end-to-end testing lifecycles within Agile delivery models
Strong knowledge of SDLC and Agile practices; hands-on experience with Jira
Experience applying shift-left principles in design reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint planning
Experience leading and collaborating across business and technical functions and distributed teams across multiple time zones
Ability to coordinate SIT and UAT across multiple teams and stakeholder groups
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company bonus depending partly on company and individual performance
Company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts
Life insurance and death benefits
Time off and leave of absence benefits
Well-being benefits, including employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities