Microsoft Software Testing Jobs in North Carolina

Job Title: Microsoft 365 Test Lead Location: Jersey City, NJ / Charlotte NC Duration: Contract - 12 months Pay Range: $73.67/hr (W2) Job ID: 408313 About BCforward BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Job Description We are seeking a Microsoft 365 Test Lead, Collaboration Platforms & Integrated Release Management to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automation testing, Microsoft 365 collaboration services, and integrated release validation and a proven ability to coordinate cross-functional end-to-end testing and ensure production-ready platform changes. Responsibilities: Lead integrated testing for Microsoft 365 platform changes within enterprise release processes. Define, coordinate, execute, and report on end-to-end test activities across Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Exchange Online, Copilot, Entra ID, and Purview. Review engineering requirements, release documentation, and test plans to determine scope and impact. Coordinate testing across engineering teams, service owners, infrastructure, and business stakeholders. Identify testing gaps, risks, and dependencies and drive timely resolution and escalation as needed. Create, maintain, and execute test plans, cases, and regression suites. Manage activities in Octane or similar tools. Upload evidence and results. Validate functionality, integrations, compliance controls, and user experience. Lead daily and scheduled regression testing and keep scripts current with platform changes. Socialize findings, spikes, defects, and risks with engineering and release partners. Support and maintain Microsoft 365 testing environments, including lab refresh and readiness activities. Coordinate provisioning and maintenance of test accounts, tenants, compute endpoints, browsers, networks, and lower-lane environments. Identify opportunities to modernize testing infrastructure and improve efficiency. Required Skills & Qualifications: 5+ years in software testing, platform validation, quality assurance, or release management. Hands-on automation testing with Selenium and related frameworks. Experience with Microsoft 365 services in enterprise settings, including Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange Online, Entra ID, and Purview. Proficiency with test management tools such as Micro Focus ALM/Octane or Jira, including defect and regression management. Experience managing testing environments, lab infrastructure, and release validation processes. Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills with ability to operate independently across multiple workstreams. Preferred Skills: Background in financial services or other regulated industries. Knowledge of Teams administration and collaboration operations, including Purview and Vantage retention and governance. Experience validating Microsoft Copilot features and controls. Understanding of identity and access management concepts within Entra ID. Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, integrated release management, and test optimization initiatives. Why BCforward? At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to: Competitive compensation and benefits Opportunities for growth with global clients A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects About Our Commitment BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Interested? Apply Now! If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.