Paychex · 20 hours ago
Application Test Lead II
Rochester, NY
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$81K/yr - $127K/yr
5+ years expPaychex has been at the forefront of simplifying HR, payroll, and benefits for American businesses since 1971. The Application Test Lead II is responsible for defining test strategies, coordinating integrated test events, and ensuring quality across complex projects, while also providing hands-on support in testing and team training.
AccountingBookkeeping and PayrollFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesSoftware
Responsibilities
Define test strategy for team projects, including timelines and sizing
Identify cross-team dependencies and coordinate with Solution Leads and SMEs
Drive communication of business workflows and use cases to ensure complete coverage
Lead and coordinate Integrated Test Events, including wiki creation, defect tracking, and reporting
Schedule and facilitate blitz testing events when appropriate
Create and distribute project communications for testing activities
Monitor and run nightly regression on pre-production environments
Debug, run, and maintain automated test scripts as needed
Ensure sanity and regression tests pass during support sprints
Perform post-release exploratory testing and support sprint testing
Assist in major incident triage and troubleshooting
Track and resolve environment issues impacting testing
Review and lead discussions on test plans and test case scenarios
Sign off on test documentation for Salesforce Development projects
Maintain dashboards and KPIs, including: Metabase Regression Scores, Testing Analytics, Tier Regression, Benchmark Dashboards
Attend all Agile ceremonies for supported teams (requirements, grooming, UX review, sprint planning, standups, retros)
Train Software Engineers and other team members on application workflows and testing best practices
Provide feedback on professional development of Agile team members
Influence teams through strong relationships and application knowledge
Champion cost-effective improvements and automation optimizations
Coordinate transfer of test scripts ensuring acceptance criteria are met
Add Jira labels to stories impacting other teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years in software testing or QA leadership roles
Experience with test planning, regression monitoring, and debugging automated tests
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and SDLC processes
4+ years of experience in Salesforce
4+ years of experience in Selenium
Strong understanding of testing principles, automation frameworks, and defect management
Ability to train and mentor others
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, HP ALM) and reporting frameworks
Preferred
ISTQB or similar QA certification
Benefits
Medical coverage
Virtual wellness classes
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) + employer match
Adoption assistance
Financial assistance
Paid time off
Company holidays
Culture days
Comprehensive work-life balance programs
Ongoing learning opportunities
Paid time off for volunteerism
Company
Paychex
Paychex is a human capital management company that delivers advisory solutions in human resources, employee benefit solutions, and payroll.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.2B2025-04-08Post Ipo Debt· $4.2B
1983-08-29IPO
Leadership Team
John Gibson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert L. Schrader
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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