Senior Quality Engineer

Pearson VUE

. Lead test strategy and quality planning for new features, platform enhancements, and releases .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading test strategy and quality planning for complex web-based applications, with a strong focus on automation-first testing principles and quality engineering best practices. Proficient in mentoring quality engineers and driving proactive quality improvements through metrics and defect analysis.

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Test StrategyQuality EngineeringAutomation FrameworksAgile MethodologiesDefect Management

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Hard Skills

Quality EngineeringTest AutomationRegression PlanningDefect ManagementAPI TestingEnd-to-End TestingSQLAccessibility ValidationCloud-Based ApplicationsDistributed Systems

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

SeleniumWebDriverPlaywrightBDD FrameworksCI/CD PracticesTelemetry ToolsMonitoring Tools

Industry Keywords

Quality GatesRelease ReadinessAutomation-First TestingUser Experience QualityProduction Insights

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsJavaSeleniumSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead test strategy and quality planning for new features, platform enhancements, and releases
Design comprehensive test approaches spanning functional, integration, regression, API, accessibility, negative, and end-to-end testing
Build, maintain, and improve automated testing coverage across web, API, and workflow scenarios
Perform hands-on testing for complex, high-risk, cross-functional initiatives
Define and enforce quality gates and release readiness criteria
Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, retesting, and validation activities
Review automation and regression results, identify trends, and improve reliability and coverage
Partner with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, DevOps, Security, and Operations teams throughout the development lifecycle
Use metrics, production insights, telemetry, and defect trends to continuously improve quality practices
Mentor and coach quality engineers in automation design, test strategy, accessibility validation, and release readiness
Identify quality risks early and drive proactive mitigation plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of professional quality engineering, software testing, or test automation experience
Experience leading quality efforts for complex web-based, cloud-hosted, or customer-facing applications
Strong knowledge of test strategy, defect management, regression planning, and release validation
Demonstrated experience providing technical guidance and mentoring within Agile engineering teams
Strong understanding of automation-first testing principles and quality engineering best practices
Preferred: Experience with Selenium, WebDriver, Playwright, or comparable automation frameworks
Preferred: Experience with BDD testing frameworks, including Gauge or similar tools
Preferred: Experience testing UI, API, integration, and end-to-end workflows
Preferred: Familiarity with Java, C#, REST APIs, and modern CI/CD practices
Preferred: Strong SQL and database validation skills
Preferred: Experience investigating production issues using logs, telemetry, dashboards, and monitoring tools
Preferred: Experience validating accessibility requirements and user experience quality
Preferred: Knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-based applications, and scalable architectures
Preferred: Experience working with globally distributed teams, offshore partners, or vendor-supported delivery models
Preferred: Experience leveraging AI-assisted development and testing tools responsibly, including validation of AI-generated outputs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligibility to participate in Pearson’s sales incentive plan
Information on benefits is available via Pearson’s benefits page