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Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Zebra Technologies

Job Location:

Holtsville, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 156960 - 235440

Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

At Zebra we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customers and partners needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen heard valued and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations their employees and those they serve.

Youll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care aboutlocally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What Were Looking For:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager of System Test to provide strategic and operational leadership for the validation of complex enterprise We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager of System Test to provide strategic and operational leadership for the validation of complex enterprise products and integrated solutions. This role defines system test strategy leads globally distributed teams and ensures effective manual and automated validation throughout the product lifecycle. The Senior Manager partners with Engineering Product Management Program Management DevOps and other stakeholders to manage product risks improve test coverage and efficiency and enable predictable high-quality releases. The role also advances the responsible use of AI-enabled tools and intelligent automation to strengthen test effectiveness engineering productivity and data-driven decision-making.

Location- ***Role is required to be onsite in Holtsville NY office (Hybrid- Minimum of 3 days in the office per week).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Define and execute the System Test vision strategy operating model standards roadmaps and measurable objectives

Lead coach and develop globally distributed System Test managers and engineers; build succession plans and capabilities required for current and future products

Establish risk-based test strategies and plans for complex products and integrated solutions including requirements traceability environments test data automation and release criteria

Direct manual and automated validation across system integration acceptance regression functional browser mobile API cellular wireless field reliability and performance domains as applicable

Partner with Engineering Product Management Program Management DevOps Security and other teams to align validation priorities schedules dependencies investments and release decisions

Monitor test progress product-quality trends defects and release risks; ensure timely escalation root cause analysis corrective action and communication to senior leadership

Develop and execute scalable automation roadmaps that improve coverage execution efficiency cycle time maintainability and return on investment

Champion the responsible adoption of approved AI and GenAI capabilities for test design test maintenance defect analysis requirements traceability risk assessment analytics and engineering productivity

Evaluate emerging AI-enabled testing methods and establish appropriate governance for secure compliant and ethical use

Manage organizational resources project assignments budgets schedules suppliers and performance expectations while balancing quality velocity and business priorities

Foster an inclusive accountable and collaborative culture that recognizes contributions and encourages innovation and continuous learning

Communicate strategy status risks tradeoffs and recommendations clearly to senior leaders and internal or external stakeholders

Key Skills and Competencies:

Strategic leadership with the ability to translate business objectives into System Test priorities roadmaps and measurable outcomes

Strong knowledge of system integration regression acceptance functional API mobile browser cellular wireless field reliability and performance testing practices

Proven ability to build high-performing teams through coaching feedback talent development and succession planning

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including risk assessment root cause analysis and data-driven decision-making

Ability to influence stakeholders resolve complex issues and lead organizational change across product families or business units

Strong program resource budget schedule supplier and vendor-management capabilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Working knowledge of test-management and collaboration tools such as Jira as well as Windows and Linux environments

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Software Engineering Information Systems or a related technical discipline
10 years of experience
5 years of people-management experience leading managers and technical teams/ experience leading global or geographically distributed technical teams
Demonstrated experience leading test strategy and execution for complex software hardware or integrated enterprise products
Strong understanding of automated testing test management defect management Agile development CI/CD practices and release management

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree preferred.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment
Masters degree in a related technical or business discipline
Experience leading System Test for enterprise mobility connected devices embedded systems or integrated hardware and software solutions
Strong understanding of cellular technologies protocols networks interoperability and device validation
Experience implementing AI or GenAI capabilities within system test or software engineering workflows
Familiarity with large language models AI agents retrieval-augmented generation prompt engineering predictive analytics or AI-assisted engineering tools
Experience scaling intelligent test automation continuous testing quality analytics or engineering modernization initiatives

Location- ***Role is required to be onsite in Holtsville NY office (Hybrid- Minimum of 3 days in the office per week).

Come join our team!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability and protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position please contact us at

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Pay Range:

$156960.00 - $235440.00 Annual

Incentive Compensation:

In addition to base pay Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive at a target equal to 20% of base pay in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Zebra Total Rewards:

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive including healthcare wellness inclusion networks and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days in addition to the traditional insurances compensation parental leave employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary offered will vary depending on your location job-related skills knowledge and experience.

Additionally all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota most other roles the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

Benefits:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work adaptable hours Summer Flex Fridays Focus Fridays and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.

Job Posting Statement:

To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @ email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.

AI Technology Statement:

Zebra Technologies leverages AI technology to evaluate job applications using objective job-relevant criteria. This approach enhances efficiency and promotes fairness in the hiring process. However every decision regarding interviews and hiring is made by our dedicated team because we believe people make the best decisions about people. For more on how we use technology in hiring and how we process applicant data see our Zebra Privacy Policy.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager

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