QA Engineering Manager

Apple Inc.; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A prominent technology company is seeking an experienced QA Manager to lead a distributed team of QA engineers in Barcelona. The ideal candidate will possess 15+ years of experience in testing and managing QA teams, alongside strong leadership and communication skills. Responsibilities include developing automated testing strategies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring high-quality product releases.

Formación

• 15+ years of experience in testing & releasing high quality customer facing products, with at least 8 years managing high performing QA teams.
• Extensive experience in creating a shared vision for the team and advocating for quality.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a geographically distributed team of manual & automation QA engineers.
• Lead the design & execution of scalable test solutions for complex Apple TV App features.
• Own the end-to-end test automation strategy for the Apple TV App.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Engineering or equivalent experience

Descripción del empleo

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Software and Services

Description

Manage a geographically distributed team of manual & automation QA engineers.Lead the design & execution of scalable test solutions for complex Apple TV App features across 3rd party platforms.Own the end-to-end test automation strategy for the Apple TV App across all 3rd party platforms.Build strong relationships with key partners from engineering, EPM & partner QA teams to ensure successful product releases.Own the build out & maintenance of a test lab with 100+ devices under test.Manage vendor relationships for all ASE QA teams operating out of the Barcelona including the on/off boarding of contract resources.Liaise with local facilities, local/remote site admins, remote QA managers to ensure smooth day to day operations (seating, badge access, test equipment, lab space etc.).Work with senior leadership within the TV & Sports organization to define, track & communicate key success KPIs for the lab & all manual/automated test efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in testing & releasing high quality customer facing products, with at least 8 years managing high performing QA teams.
• Extensive background in driving large automated test initiatives, including building strategies for triaging and dash boarding results at scale.
• Extensive experience in creating a shared vision for the team, negotiating with partner teams, seeking alignment & advocating on behalf of quality.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience creating end-to-end test plans, executing test suites, managing bug lifecycles & creating test reports.
• Demonstrable ability in creating & maintaining automated frameworks, CI/CD pipelines and coding for test automation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex issues and communicate findings effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail with the passion to deliver high-quality work on a tight schedule.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Engineering or equivalent experience