Director, QA Software Engineering
Director, QA Software Engineering
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$ 180000 - 200000
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Director QA Software EngineeringJob Description
About the Position:
People Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Director of Quality Assurance Engineering to lead and elevate our QA function across a diverse portfolio of digital consumer products. This role will define and execute a company-wide QA vision build and lead a centralized QA organization and ensure an exceptional user experience across our iconic brands including People AllRecipes InStyle Martha Stewart Living Better Homes & Gardens and more.
As a senior leader within the Consumer Engineering group you will champion quality as an essential part of our product lifecycle collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering Product and Project Management teams. You will develop scalable automation frameworks implement quality best practices and ensure high standards for digital quality across web mobile API and internal tools. This role requires a strategic thinker who is also technically hands-on when needed.
Hybrid 3x a week- NYC
In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy (70%)
Define and execute the overarching QA strategy across multiple digital product lines and platforms.
Build lead and mentor a high-performing team of QA managers and engineers fostering a culture of accountability innovation and continuous improvement.
Evangelize QA within the organization and clearly communicate the business impact of quality to executive and cross-functional stakeholders.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership providing guidance on quality risks coverage and performance.
Quality Engineering & Automation (30%)
Develop and scale automated and manual testing strategies for web mobile APIs and internal tools.
Implement advanced test automation frameworks and integrate them with CI/CD pipelines to improve efficiency and coverage.
Establish quality metrics KPIs and reporting mechanisms to measure success and continuously optimize QA efforts.
Ensure integration of QA processes within agile development lifecycles using tools like JIRA Git Jenkins and CircleCI.
Key Contributions & Deliverables
30% Define QA standards processes and tools across digital platforms
30% Monitor test performance reporting and feedback loops into development
25% Staff development: coaching performance management and team scaling
15% Drive innovation through research of QA trends technologies and methodologies
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field required
Masters degree preferred
Experience
12 years in digital quality assurance with deep experience in both manual and automated testing
7 years of managing QA teams including managers and individual contributors
Proven experience building scalable QA programs across consumer-facing web and mobile products
Skills & Tools
Strong knowledge of testing types: functional regression performance etc.
Hands-on experience with Selenium Katalon Studio or other test automation frameworks
Proficiency in programming/scripting (Java JavaScript etc.)
Deep understanding of CI/CD and DevOps workflows (GitHub Jenkins CircleCI)
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
Strong grasp of web technologies (HTML CSS JS HTTP) and debugging tools
Experience testing RESTful APIs and integrating QA in agile workflows
Ability to develop scalable test orchestration strategies
Clear confident communicator capable of influencing at all levels
Personal Attributes
Communicator: Excellent written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical teams
Problem-Solver: Organized independent thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment
Leader: A strategic and empathetic people leader who fosters team growth and performance
Innovator: Passionate about improving quality through modern tools techniques and practices
Collaborator: Works cross-functionally with humility adaptability and a solution-oriented mindset
It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.Accommodation requests can be made by emailing .
The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program please click here: Range
Salary: New York: $180000 - $200000The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Incs total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses and short- and long-term incentives.In additionPeople Inc. provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits including medical dental vision prescription drug coverage unlimited paid time off (PTO) adoption or surrogate assistance donation matching tuition reimbursement basic life insurance basic accidental death & dismemberment supplemental life insurance supplemental accident insurance commuter benefits short term and long term disability health savings and flexible spending accounts family care benefits a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program 10-12 paid holidays annually and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents) all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with People Inc. and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance accident critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage life and disability insurance.
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Employment Type
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