Senior Manager - QA

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Updater Inc. is looking for a seasoned Senior Manager QA to join our innovative team within our MoveHQ division. In this pivotal role you will drive the long term evolution of our quality assurance practices leading a team of manual testers and SDETs while partnering with cross-functional teams to embed quality into every phase of our SDLC. This role is ideal for a proactive hands-on leader with a passion for advancing product quality and fostering a high-performance team environment. This position is instrumental in shaping our QA vision and strategy within the Engineering Leadership organization.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development : Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment. Provide career development and guidance leveraging 4+ years of people management experience to drive growth and accountability.

• Testing Strategy & Execution : Develop and implement QA strategies with a focus on transitioning to automation maintaining a high quality of product output and efficiency in testing.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Collaborate closely with Product Development and other cross-functional teams to define QA requirements and integrate quality-focused practices into the SDLC.

• Engineering Leadership Partnership : As a member of the Engineering Leadership team work closely with other Leaders to align QA goals with organizational objectives supporting a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

• Process Improvement : Evaluate and improve QA processes implementing metrics and reporting to monitor quality standards identify gaps and drive ongoing enhancements.

• Risk Management : Identify and communicate risks related to software releases quality assurance and automation strategies providing clear insights for decision-making.

Requirements

• Experience : Minimum of 10 years in Quality Assurance with demonstrated expertise in both manual and automated testing approaches.

• People Management : 5+ years of experience in a management or leadership role overseeing QA teams and guiding team members' professional growth.

• Technical Skills : Proficient in QA automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium Cypress Appium) as well as experience with manual testing methodologies.

• SDLC Integration : Proven ability to partner with Product and Development teams to define and develop effective QA processes within the SDLC.

• Engineering Environment : Prior experience working in an Engineering Leadership organization contributing to high-level decisions and strategies.

• Communication : Strong verbal and written communication skills capable of articulating complex quality standards and processes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD tools and processes.

• Background in Agile development environments.

• Familiarity with performance testing and security testing practices.

• Familiarity with the following tech stock: Cypress PHP Ruby on Rails Python Native iOS and Native Android

This posting is anticipated to remain open until January 8 2025. The new hire salary range for this position is $139210 to $198875 annually. Factors which may affect the starting pay within this range include skills experience and other qualifications aligned with Updater's internal leveling guidelines.