The application window is expected to close on: 4/25/2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
As a Software Development Manager, QA, you will be leading a team of talented QA Engineers and working to develop a strategy and execute testing for our service solutions. The ideal candidates should have a strong curiosity and experience in QA across various systems, as well as demonstrated leadership skills in software development and system configuration automation. You will be responsible for some of the following:
- Leading a focused and collaborative team environment, supporting senior team members to operate independently while fostering teamwork across backend development and QA functions.
- Drive efficiency and speed within the team by facilitating daily standups and minimal meetings, ensuring effective coordination and prioritization of features with the QA team.
- Oversee the continuous deployment pipeline, ensuring smooth execution through multiple environments, with the QA team owning and managing the process.
- Encourage a startup-like atmosphere that emphasizes innovation and collaboration without rigid processes, allowing development and QA teams to jointly own code and test responsibilities while leveraging custom testing solutions.
- Bachelors in an engineering field with 12 + years of experience or Master’s Degree with 8 + years of experience.
- Prior experience as a manager of a QA Team or QA Engineering team.
- Background working in data center networking, networking protocols or a SaaS environment.
- Experience with robust testing and validation of networking software, optimizing performance, reliability, and security.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Python for testing and experience with automation and testing frameworks to streamline and enhance the quality assurance processes.
- Strong experience in QA coordination, planning, and prioritizing features within backend development and operational execution, with a focus on efficiency and speed.
- Proven track record in managing continuous deployment pipelines and owning QA processes across multiple environments, with a background in data center, networking, or SaaS settings.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with a focused team of senior professionals, fostering a startup-like environment where team members operate independently yet cohesively.