Agilent Technologies
Software Test Engineering Manager
Remote Software Test Engineering Manager role with clear candidate location fit.
PostedJul 11, 2026
Eligible countries1 accepted country
Seniority signalLead
Work settingRemote
Accepted candidate locations
USA
Role overview
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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