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Job TitleQA Lead EngineerIntro HarnhamHarnham is supporting a government digital project delivered through a specialist consulting partner. This role focuses on quality leadership for missioncritical applications.Intro ClientThe client is a boutique consulting firm delivering automation and workflowsolutions for public sector organisations.Role DetailsRole: QA Lead EngineerLocation: DMV area (DC, Maryland, Virginia) or remote, East coast basedHours: EST business hours requiredPay Range: $60-$75/hrLength: 6-12 month initial contract with potential for extensionUtilization: 40 hours per week Domain: Government, public sectorIntro to RoleThis role leads quality assurance for Appianbased BPM applications supporting government operations. You will own test strategy, automation frameworks, and CI/CD integration while providing direction to a QA team. The focus is on preventing defects and ensuring stable, repeatable releases.Key ResponsibilitiesLead QA strategy and test automation for Appian applicationsDesign and maintain automated test scripts across multiple layersIntegrate testing into DevOps and CI/CD pipelinesReview SQL queries to validate data accuracy and behaviourProvide direction, mentoring, and oversight to QA team membersSupport release readiness and production validationRequirementsMust have12 plus years of relevant IT experienceStrong DevOps and CI/CD integration experienceExtensive handson test automation scripting4 plus years testing Appian applicationsStrong SQL query writing skillsExperience leading or overseeing QA teamsNice to haveAppian certification Experience testing applications in government or regulated environmentsOutroThis role is ideal for a senior QA leader who enjoys combining automation, DevOps, and team leadership to protect system quality in highimpact environments.