Job Description:
As a SDET QA Manager, you will be a visionary and strategic leader responsible for defining and executing the long-term Quality Assurance strategy across multiple product lines or an entire enterprise division. This role demands a strong techno-functional leader who can drive significant improvements in software quality, accelerate delivery, and foster a culture of engineering excellence through advanced SDET practices, innovative automation solutions, and the strategic adoption of AI tools. You will lead and scale high-performing QA teams, champion best practices, and influence technology decisions at a senior level. Extensive experience within the Capital Markets domain is a critical requirement for this role.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Vision & Leadership:
Define and articulate the overarching QA vision and strategy, aligning it with business objectives and technological advancements.
Provide thought leadership in quality engineering, promoting a shift-left approach and continuous quality embedded throughout the SDLC.
Drive the adoption of cutting-edge testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance product quality and delivery speed.
Influence and shape product strategy from a quality perspective, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure solutions.
Leverage deep Capital Markets domain knowledge to inform QA strategy, risk assessment, and compliance adherence.
Advanced Automation & AI Integration:
Architect and oversee the implementation of enterprise-level automation frameworks capable of supporting diverse technologies and project types (e.g., microservices, cloud-native, mobile).
Spearhead initiatives to research, evaluate, and onboard advanced AI/ML tools and techniques to optimize testing processes, predict defects, and improve overall QA efficiency and intelligence.
Ensure seamless integration of advanced automation into highly mature CI/CD/CT pipelines, driving continuous deployment with confidence.
Maintain hands-on familiarity with modern automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright) and programming languages (Python, Java, Javascript, Typescript), capable of providing expert guidance and resolving complex technical challenges.
Organizational Impact & Stakeholder Management:
Collaborate extensively with senior leadership across Engineering, Product Management, and Business units to embed quality assurance principles and goals.
Act as a key liaison for quality-related matters, representing the QA organization in strategic discussions and planning.
Establish and enforce enterprise-wide quality governance, standards, and metrics, ensuring adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements.
Communicate complex technical and strategic concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Team & Talent Development:
Build, lead, and mentor a distributed team of highly skilled SDETs, QA Engineers, and QA Leads, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Develop career paths, succession plans, and professional development programs to attract, retain, and grow top QA talent.
Drive organizational change and cultivate a mindset of proactive quality assurance across development teams.
Operational Excellence & Risk Management:
Oversee the performance of the QA organization, ensuring efficient resource allocation, budget management, and timely delivery of quality objectives.
Implement robust risk assessment and mitigation strategies for quality-related issues.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on data analysis, feedback loops, and industry benchmarks.
Qualifications:
15+ years of extensive experience in Software Development Engineering in Test (SDET) and senior QA leadership roles, with a proven track record of managing large-scale QA organizations or functions.
Demonstrated success in defining and implementing transformative QA strategies, resulting in measurable improvements in product quality, time-to-market, and operational…