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About the Role
The Glassdoor QA Engineering team is looking for a passionate, skilled, and driven Sr. Manager, Test Engineering to build optimized test automation solutions and manage test Engineering team members. You will work with the team to define goals and roadmaps to achieve quality benchmarks.
What You’ll Do
People Management: Lead multiple teams of skilled test engineers, managing 7–8 direct reports, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth. Test Automation Architecture: Drive the evolution of scalable and modern test automation frameworks by adopting cutting-edge tools, streamlining processes, and future-proofing testing strategies. Quality Metrics and Reporting: Establish and monitor measurable quality goals, provide actionable metrics to cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver progress updates to senior leadership. Architect and Optimize Testing Solutions: Oversee and refine the architecture of measurement and test systems, addressing design trade-offs, improving processes, and driving efficiency. Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with engineering, product, and business teams to align testing strategies with project goals, timelines, and customer needs. Champion Continuous Improvement: Identify testing gaps, implement innovative automation methodologies, and enhance frameworks to improve test coverage, reduce time-to-market, and maintain high quality. Promote a Culture of Quality: Set a high bar for quality by leading through example, fostering team resilience, and promoting a culture of accountability and excellence. Define Strategic Vision for Quality: Define long-term quality strategies to scale testing operations effectively, ensuring the organization stays ahead of industry trends.
What You’ll Bring
10+ years of experience in Test Engineering and quality assurance for web, mobile and backend in complex, high-traffic, enterprise environments. 5+ years of experience in test engineering management, leading cross-functional and cross-disciplinary teams, including mentoring managers and fostering career growth. Proven success in developing and executing an org-level test engineering strategy, vision, and roadmap covering circuit, component, sub-assembly, and final product testing. Expertise in building and refining system architecture for measurement and test systems and defining trade-offs across competing requirements (e.g., cost, schedule, and technical necessity). Proficiency in automated test tools and frameworks; skilled in scaling CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Selenium, Appium JUnit, and TestNG for robust, maintainable automation. Programming expertise in Java, with hands-on experience in automated API testing, RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and object-oriented design. Experience with mobile test automation frameworks (e.g., Appium, Espresso, XCUITest) and a strong background in performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner). Skilled in test implementation scheduling, evaluating deadlines, and aligning test plans with product release schedules to optimize time-to-market. Ability to motivate and coordinate across engineering, product, and business functions to meet ambitious goals around cost, quality, and schedule. Proficiency with data analysis dashboards and reporting for real-time insights into test metrics, enabling data-driven decisions for engineering and operations. Advanced knowledge of Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and continuous testing, fostering a high-velocity testing culture that supports rapid release cycles. Strong collaboration skills to validate end-to-end system architecture and improve cross-functional processes, test procedures, and test architecture design. Experienced in mentorship, evaluations, conflict resolution, and recognition to cultivate a highly motivated, engaged team. Ability to leverage third-party suppliers, consultants, and partners to maximize efficiency and team performance. Familiarity with Linux, SQL, bash scripting, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and other cloud technologies, along with a deep understanding of infrastructure as code and version control. Demonstrated commitment to an inclusive culture, advocating for diversity and fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment.
This role demands a strategic leader with extensive technical, architectural, and cross-functional expertise who can drive quality initiatives, scale systems, and make a broad organizational impact.
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Compensation and Benefits:
Base Salary Range*: $112,300- $149200
*Glassdoor base salaries are targeted to the market 75th percentile for technical roles and the 65th percentile for non-technical roles. In other words, 65-75% of comparable organizations in our industry will pay less.
Annual Bonus Target**: 15%
**Bonuses are paid in 6-month intervals, aligning with bi-annual performance reviews
Generous Restricted Stock Units (RSU):
***Restricted Stock Units (RSU) are awarded at hire and may be refreshed annually. Additionally, as a pay-for-performance company, there are additional RSU grant awards for the very top performers.
You can learn more about our compensation philosophy here and see salary ranges for all Glassdoor jobs here.
Health and Wellness: 100% employer-paid premiums for employee medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, select well-being programs, along with 80% employer-paid premiums for all dependents.* Generous paid time off programs for birthing and non-birthing parents are provided, along with paid injury/illness leave and paid family emergency leave.
*Coverage begins at the start of employment. After 48 months of continuous employment, 100% of all premiums for you and your dependents can be employer-paid!
Work/Life Balance: Open Paid Time Off policy, in addition to 15-20 paid company holidays/year
Investing in Your Future: 401(k) plan with a company match up to $5,000 per year, subsidized fertility and family planning services, and discounted legal assistance services.
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