Senior Engineering Manager

Foodhub; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodhub is looking for a Senior Engineering Leader who will own Quality across a large engineering organization of ~250 engineers. In this role, you will implement an automation-first, AI-enabled quality strategy, ensuring all teams own quality end-to-end while upholding high standards for reliability and performance.

You will lead by example, drive a shift-left culture, and set quality standards. Proven experience in scaling organizations and strong software engineering knowledge is essential. This position provides an opportunity to shape the engineering quality landscape extensively.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in software engineering with strong exposure to testing.
• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager in a scaling organization.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive an automation-first, AI-enabled quality strategy.
• Make quality a core engineering responsibility.
• Establish automation as the default across all layers.

Skills

Software engineering

Test automation frameworks

CI/CD systems

AI-driven testing tools

Agile/DevOps environments

Job description

Foodhub currently has 30,000+ restaurant, takeaway, stadia, hotel and bar clients in the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Nigeria, Grenada and ANZ. Today, Foodhub powers the technology behind many different QSR's, stadia and venue, online order, delivery and POS businesses, giving them a multi-solution tech stack to drive their business forward and open new revenue streams.

From the moment a consumer is thinking of placing an order, to the time the order arrives at their door and a review is posted to social media, Foodhub has solutions to drive the consumer experience, whilst adding extra value via our ecosystem of partners. The Foodhub Tech Stack is extensive: from Web and Mobile Ordering to 3rd Party Order Aggregation, Dispatch and Self-Delivery, complete Hardware/Software POS systems, extensive array of POS integrations, On-Premise Kiosks, QR Code Ordering and Payment, Table-side Mobile Order/Receipt Printers, plus an extensive product and development team to support all of this.

Job Description

Senior Engineering Leader – Quality (QA Ownership)

Reports to: Director of Engineering

Scope: ~250 engineers across multiple teams

Role Overview

This role is for a Senior Engineering - Leader who owns Quality across a large engineering organization. You are not running a traditional QA function—you are responsible for embedding quality into how 250 engineers build, test, and ship software.

You will drive an automation-first, AI-enabled quality strategy, ensuring teams own quality end-to-end while maintaining a high bar for reliability, performance, and customer experience.

You are expected to challenge engineers, product managers, and senior stakeholders when quality is at risk. You do not trade quality for speed—you enable both.

You are expected to be on the tools and lead by example!

What You’ll Own

Quality as an Engineering Discipline

Make quality a core engineering responsibility, not a downstream QA activity

Embed testing into design, development, and deployment workflows

Drive a strong “shift-left” culture across all teams

Define what “good quality” looks like and ensure it is consistently met

Automation & AI-Driven Testing

Establish automation as the default across all layers (unit, API, integration, E2E)

Drive adoption of AI-assisted testing (test generation, flakiness detection, intelligent coverage)

Ensure all tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines with fast feedback loops

Continuously improve coverage, reliability, and execution speed at scale

Engineering Leadership & Standards

Set and enforce quality standards, test strategies, and release criteria

Define and track key metrics (defect leakage, coverage, MTTR, pipeline health)

Own quality gates and block releases when standards are not met

Lead root cause analysis and systemic improvements

Influencing & Driving Accountability

Work directly with senior engineers and tech leads to improve quality practices

Push back on delivery pressure when it compromises quality

Hold teams accountable for the quality of what they ship

Partner with Product to ensure clear, testable requirements

Building Capability (Not Dependency)

Build and lead a small, high-impact group of SDETs / Quality Engineers where needed

Focus on enablement, tooling, and frameworks—not manual testing capacity

Coach teams to own testing independently and quality outcomes

What Success Looks Like

Teams fully own quality with minimal reliance on manual QA

High automation coverage across all critical paths

Fast, reliable CI/CD pipelines with a strong test signal

Reduced production defects and faster recovery when issues occur

Engineers proactively prioritizing quality without external enforcement

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to scaling engineering without sacrificing quality. You will shape how hundreds of engineers think about testing, automation, and ownership—moving the organization away from QA as a gate and toward quality as a built-in capability.

Requirements

Experience

8–12+ years in software engineering, with strong exposure to testing and quality

Proven experience as an Engineering Manager in a scaling organization

Track record of improving quality across multiple teams (not just within one team)

Experience operating in modern Agile / DevOps environments

Technical Strength

Strong background in software engineering (not just QA)

Deep understanding of test strategies across the stack

Hands‑on experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD systems

Practical exposure to AI-driven testing tools and approaches

Familiarity with distributed systems, micro services, and cloud environments

Leadership & Mindset

High standards and unwillingness to compromise on quality

Comfortable saying “no” to senior engineers and stakeholders when needed

Lead by example on the tools and grow your own timber with your team

Strong ownership mindset—you see quality as your responsibility, not someone else’s

Ability to influence without authority across many teams

Pragmatic and outcome‑focused—you balance speed and quality effectively

Nice to Have

Experience transforming a QA function into an engineering‑led quality model

Background working in high‑growth or scaling tech organizations

Exposure to performance, security, and reliability engineering practices