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Software Test Engineering Manager

Requirements and responsibilities

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Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of software test engineers, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development
  • Define and implement the overall test strategy, including functional, integration, regression, performance, and automated testing
  • Establish and communicate test plans, schedules, resource estimates, and quality metrics for projects and releases
  • Drive test automation adoption, including frameworks, tools, and continuous testing practices
  • Partner with R&D, Product Management, and DevOps teams to enable “shift-left” quality and continuous delivery
  • Ensure timely identification, tracking, and resolution of defects and quality risks
  • Help oversee test environments, tools, and data management to support efficient and repeatable testing
  • Monitor and report on product quality metrics (e.g., defect leakage, test coverage, release readiness)
  • Support compliance with applicable standards (e.g., regulated environments, validation frameworks where applicable)
  • Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8–12+ years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, or related roles
  • 3–5+ years of experience managing or leading software test/QA teams
  • Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, frameworks, and lifecycle processes
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
  • Demonstrated experience in test planning, defect management, and release validation
  • Solid communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and deliver against deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with test automation frameworks and continuous integration/continuous testing practices
  • Familiarity with modern web and enterprise application architectures (APIs, microservices, cloud-based systems)
  • Experience with quality metrics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making
  • Knowledge of regulatory or validated environments (e.g., FDA, ISO) where applicable
  • Experience scaling QA processes across distributed/global teams
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB)
  • Vendor management
  • AI implementation in testing
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