Sr. Manager, SW QA Engineering

Gigamon; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Gigamon India is seeking a Senior QA Manager to lead the GigaSMART team, shaping testing for embedded systems in high-performance network security apps. You’ll drive automation, CI/CD, and a strong QA culture while coordinating with architecture, support, and product management across geographies.

The role requires 14–18 years of relevant experience with networking products, plus 5+ years in a QA management capacity. BS in CS/EE, MS preferred. On-site in Chennai, India.

Qualifications

• Minimum 14–18 years in relevant industry with shipping networking products.
• 5+ years as a first/second-line QA manager in networking software.
• Experience designing/testing complex system/infrastructure software for network security.

Responsibilities

• Lead GigaSMART Functional QA teams for network visibility suite.
• Drive automation gates and CI/CD integration for functional testing.
• Plan and manage resources to meet schedule commitments.
• Mentor and retain top QA talent across multi-geo teams.
• Collaborate with development, architecture, and product teams.
• Define testing strategy focused on automation and customer use cases.

Skills

QA leadership

Test automation

Python scripting

CI/CD

Networking software

Communication

Multi-geo coordination

Release management

Education

BS in CS or EE

MS preferred

Tools

vCenter

VMware ESXi/NSX-T

Microsoft Hyper-V

Job description

Gigamon India is looking for a strong Senior QA Manager to lead our dynamic GigaSMART team responsible for planning and testing embedded systems functionality with a focus on innovative high-performance applications in network security technologies. The Manager will manage resources effectively to deliver commitments on schedule, cultivate a high-performing team and constantly raise the bar. You will closely collaborate with peer development and QA teams, architecture, customer support, and product line management. As a key member of the Engineering management staff, contribute to the vision and strategy of continuous integration, improved development processes, quality, and productivity improvements.

What you will do:

• Manage the GigaSMART Functional QA teams for the Gigamon’s network visibility suite comprising of Appintel solutions
• Implement comprehensive automation gates to ensure functional accuracy, monitor the automation effectiveness through CI/CD, and follow an automated first model
• Managing resources effectively to deliver commitments on schedule
• Cultivate a high performing team and constantly raise the bar
• Ability to attract, groom and retain top talent
• Closely collaborate with peer development and QA teams, architecture, customer support, and product line management
• Work with team for a functional testing strategy with a focus on automation and customer use case centric
• As a key member of the Engineering management staff, contribute to the vision and strategy of continuous integration, improved development/QA processes, quality and productivity of test functions
• Ensuring Timely test case execution with a customer quality focus
• Field escalations; working with support and development in troubleshooting and reproducing field reported escalation issues
• Recognize process and product gaps early and able to drive changes to achieve better outcomes
• Understand Product architecture and its implications on feature and system testing

Who you are:

• 14-18 years (or more) of overall relevant industry experience and a track record of shipping core-networking products for the enterprise and service provider markets
• At least 5 years of experience as a first/second-line manager leading the QA of networking software
• Direct experience with designing and testing complex system/infrastructure software for Network Security technologies
• Good knowledge at test automation and scripting skills (Python or some scripting language)
• Knowledge of any current virtualization software, tools, protocols, and standards, including vCenter, VMware ESXi/NSX-T, Microsoft Hyper-V
• Good understanding of TCP/IP layer, HTTP/HTTPS protocols, REST services
• Knowledge of various public and private cloud platforms
• Deep understanding of full product life cycle, software development methods (both Agile and Waterfall), and development and build environments
• Ability to drive multi-geo projects by working effectively with remote teams
• Manage major software release deliveries as a release manager
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, listening, and written communication skills, both within the team and across the organization
• Ability to mentor/coach/teach/facilitate and lead change in a highly technical/dynamic team
• BS in CS or EE, MS strongly preferred