Software Test Engineering Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and cultivate a team of software test engineers, encompassing hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career growth.

• Define and execute the comprehensive test strategy, which includes functional, integration, regression, performance, and automated testing.

• Establish and convey test plans, schedules, resource estimates, and quality metrics for projects and releases.

• Promote the adoption of test automation, including frameworks, tools, and continuous testing practices.

• Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, and DevOps teams to facilitate "shift-left" quality and continuous delivery.

• Ensure the prompt identification, tracking, and resolution of defects and quality risks.

• Assist in managing test environments, tools, and data to support efficient and repeatable testing.

• Monitor and report on product quality metrics (e.g., defect leakage, test coverage, release readiness).

• Support adherence to applicable standards (e.g., regulated environments, validation frameworks where relevant).

• Continuously enhance testing processes, tools, and methodologies to boost efficiency and effectiveness.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• 8–12+ years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, or related positions.

• 3–5+ years of experience in managing or leading software test/QA teams.

• Strong grasp of software testing methodologies, frameworks, and lifecycle processes.

• Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.

• Proven experience in test planning, defect management, and release validation.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across both technical and non-technical teams.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.

• Experience with test automation frameworks and continuous integration/continuous testing practices (preferred).

• Familiarity with modern web and enterprise application architectures (APIs, microservices, cloud-based systems) (preferred).

• Experience with quality metrics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making (preferred).

• Knowledge of regulatory or validated environments (e.g., FDA, ISO) where applicable (preferred).

• Experience in scaling QA processes across distributed/global teams (preferred).

• Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB) (preferred).

• Vendor management experience (preferred).

• Experience with AI implementation in testing (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for bonus.

• Stock and benefits.