Manager I Quality Engineering

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage highly motivated high performing TE team(s) by hiring strong technical talent, mentoring and motivating the staff to support multiple small functional areas, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellence.
• Lead a few small teams with quality assurance strategies, policies, and drive best practices to ensure software quality for small-medium sized projects.
• Lead and Drive quality initiatives by providing project guidance, solutions, support to ensure timelines and quality standards are met for their team's initiatives.
• Provide hands on test planning, estimation and execution, and reporting to meet project quality standards and timelines for multiple small projects.
• Work closely with development, product management, and other teams to drive quality goals, including automation coverage, requirements and deadlines.
• Assist in key performance indicators (KPIs), align with MTS KPI. Define and review metrics for the TE process, automation coverage and analyzing data to drive improvements for multiple small projects.
• Advocate and drive the integration of test automation within the TE process to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and coverage for multiple small projects.
• Assess and remove blockers for systems in multiple small sized aspects of quality at both task and strategic levels using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ensure testing processes and good practices to comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements within the team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the TE process, motivating team members across teams to embrace best practices and adopt new technologies.
• Provide regular project updates and reports on TE progress, challenges, and results to stakeholders.
• Lead and promote a culture of quality throughout their teams, encouraging prioritization of software quality and a shared vision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3+ years leading or managing testing teams including approximately 50% individual contributor work.
• Experience with gray-box testing for 5 or more years.
• Hands-on experience with automation test implementation and execution strategy for 5 or more years.
• Development experience with Java and/or Python for 5 or more years.
• Experience with Jenkins or CI/CD for 1 or more years.
• Experience creating automation frameworks for 1 or more years.
• Familiarity with building TE/SET teams, leadership and team management skills.
• Proficiency in project management principles, cross-functional collaboration, risk management, training, conflict resolution, and adaptability.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to utilize data for defining, monitoring, and evaluating project performance.
• Knowledge of TE methodologies, test planning, and customer focus.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple testing projects and meet deadlines.

Nice to Have

• Experience with automation frameworks creation.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins.
• Development experience with Java and/or Python.
• Experience with gray-box testing for 5 or more years.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays, volunteer hours)
• Incentive bonus programs (holiday, referral, performance-based bonuses)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Engaging work environment
• Promotional opportunities
• Education assistance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Company recognition program
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources