
Lead Technical QA Professional
Perficient • Buckhead, Georgia, United States
Salary: USD 73,008–170,640 per year
Role & seniority: Lead Technical QA Professional (senior/lead level)
Stack/tools: Sitecore testing; Mabl automation (AI-driven); Azure DevOps/Jira; Git/Confluence; basic scripting (JavaScript/Python); web tech (HTML/CSS/JavaScript/APIs); CI/CD integration
Top 3 responsibilities
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Lead analysis efforts, define/test/maintain QA strategy; coach and delegate to junior staff
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Manage defect lifecycle across applications, systems, databases, and websites; on-call escalations
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Develop and implement QA practices, process improvements, and knowledge sharing; guide delivery goals
Must-have skills
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8+ years in Quality Assurance with leadership experience
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Hands-on Mabl automation, scalable automated test suites
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Sitecore testing expertise (CMS architecture, personalization, workflows, testing challenges)
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Experience setting up QA practices in large orgs
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Onsite work capability (4 days/week in Buckhead, GA)
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Strong communication/leadership; BS in CS or related field
Nice-to-haves
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Familiarity with AI-enhanced platforms; understanding of AI capabilities/ethics
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Mabl Foundation/Advanced certification
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Experience with test management tools (Azure DevOps/Jira) and scripting for automation
Location & work type: Buckhead, Georgia; onsite 4 days per week; full-time, permanent role
Full Description
Job Description
Perficient is a global AI-first consultancy. Our team of strategists, designers, technologists, and engineers partners with the world’s most innovative enterprises and admired brands to deliver real business results through the transformative power of AI. As part of our AI-First strategy, we empower every employee to build AI fluency and actively engage with AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency. We break boundaries, obsess over outcomes, and shape the future for our clients. Join a company where bold ideas and brilliant minds converge to redefine what’s possible - while building a career filled with growth, balance, and purpose.
We currently have a career opportunity for a Lead Technical QA Professional to join our team located in Buckhead, GA.
Job Overview
As a Lead Technical QA Professional you will be responsible for coaching, reviewing, and delegating work to lower-level professionals. Leads the analysis efforts within the team and has an expert understanding of critical software analysis efforts across the team and supports the analysis function within the organization. Responsible for the analysis of a broad range of highly complex applications, websites, databases and systems, providing third-level technical support, testing and defect management. Leads team initiatives while simultaneously participating in multiple IT project efforts with limited oversight from leadership. Contributions are felt across a breadth of development efforts. Has a working knowledge of advanced concepts, practices, and procedures. Demonstrates a keen understanding of both IT and the business we support. Serves as a subject matter expert for the application, for technologies and integrations, or business processes. Considers the current and future business environment of systems bringing enterprise-level perspective to designs and solutions.
Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We’re a quickly-growing, global digital consulting leader, and we’re transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands. You’ll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.
Responsibilities
Conducts analysis of business and system processes, system data, integration, and reporting. Leads forward-looking, long-term application function, integration and maintenance strategies. Performs strategic research and defines, tests, documents and manages requirements according to approved standards/procedures. Serves as the application and technical subject matter expert. Provides defect management of applications, systems, databases, or websites. Predicts potential problems and provides recommendations and documents solutions according to approved standards/procedures. Provides expertise on the resolution of the most complex system design and integration problems. Prepares, maintains and archives detailed system artifacts according to approved standards/procedures. Provides escalated (tier 3) support including on-call (after hours, weekends, holidays) for priority issues. Troubleshoots highly complex production issues and acts as escalation point. Evaluates and follows through on issues and problems until resolved. Identifies and leads process improvement efforts within teams. Contributes to and champions best practices, methods, standards, and processes. Anticipates and leads change in specific technical areas of focus. Leads the selection and evaluation of systems analysis software solutions and tools. Leads knowledge sharing and shared understanding amongst the team Provides functional training, procedural and technical guidance to less experienced staff. Works with team leadership to set and track delivery and development goals for individuals on team. Perform other duties as assigned.
Organizational Impact
Works to achieve day-to-day objectives with major impact on the area of responsibility. Contributes to the development of goals the area and planning efforts (budgets, operational plans, etc.). Manages large projects or processes with moderate impact on the achievement of sub-family results. Work is performed with limited oversight. Typically responsible for coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals. Provides measurable input to new products, processes or standards in operational plans in order to implement operational objectives.
Leadership & Talent Management
Typically, responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. Typically, responsible for managing major/complex projects at this level, involving delegation of work and review of work products.
Additional responsibilities for this role
- Recruits, selects, coaches, and develops team members.
- When direct reports are assigned, conducts performance reviews per HR guidelines. Takes corrective actions, including Performance Improvement Plans and terminations, when necessary. Also manages professional growth and development plans.
- Qualifications
8+ years of experience as a subject matter expert in Quality Assurance, with lead role with a broad knowledge of project or program management. Hands-on experience creating, maintaining, and scaling automated test suites using Mabl Proven experience in setting up QA practices and standards in large organizations. Ability to work onsite 4 days per week. Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-informed task execution. Familiarity with AI-enhanced platforms is a plus. A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations including ethical considerations is expected Excellent communication and leadership skills to work across multiple teams. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
Required Skills
Sitecore Testing Expertise
Deep understanding of Sitecore CMS architecture and content management workflows Experience with Sitecore personalization, workflows, and content delivery testing Knowledge of Sitecore-specific testing challenges (e.g., content versioning, caching, publishing) Ability to design and execute functional, regression, and integration tests for Sitecore implementations
Mabl Automation Proficiency
Hands-on experience creating, maintaining, and scaling automated test suites using Mabl Skill in designing resilient test automation scenarios for web applications Familiarity with Mabl’s AI-driven test execution, visual testing, and anomaly detection features Integration of Mabl automation within CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing
Technical & Tooling Skills
Proficiency with test management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira) Experience with version control systems and collaboration platforms (e.g., Git, Confluence) Basic scripting or programming skills to support automation customization (e.g., JavaScript, Python)
Understanding of web technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, HTTP protocols, APIs
Licensing, Registration and/or Certifications
Mabl Foundation/Advanced (desired)
Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Disability Accommodations: Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed.
The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $73,008 to $170,640. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview .
About Us
Perficient is the global AI-first consultancy. Our team of strategists, designers, technologists, and engineers partners with the world’s most innovative enterprises and admired brands to deliver real business results through the transformative power of AI. As part of our AI-First strategy, we empower every employee to build AI fluency and actively engage with AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency. We break boundaries, obsess over outcomes, and shape the future for our clients. Join a company where bold ideas and brilliant minds converge to redefine what’s possible - while building a career filled with growth, balance, and purpose.
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