AI-Driven Principal Quality Engineer — Senior Leader

Strategic Data Systems, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation time

Paid bench time

Training allowance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

SDS, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Principal Quality Engineer to lead transformational quality initiatives across product, engineering, release, and operations. This senior role emphasizes technical depth, systems thinking, and influence to elevate quality across the software lifecycle.

The position focuses on AI-enabled engineering, test architecture, environment strategy, and governance, with leadership through coaching and collaboration across multiple teams rather than direct reports.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software/quality engineering or related technical disciplines.
• Experience leading large-scale technical initiatives without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive complex cross-functional quality engineering initiatives.
• Lead test architecture, release readiness, environment strategy, and AI-enabled practices.
• Influence without direct management and coach senior engineers.
• Define quality strategies, standards, and architectures.

Skills

Technical QE Leadership

Cross-Functional Influence

AI Fluency in Engineering

Job description

SDS, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Principal Quality Engineer to lead transformational quality initiatives across product, engineering, release, and operations. This senior role emphasizes technical depth, systems thinking, and influence to elevate quality across the software lifecycle.

The position focuses on AI-enabled engineering, test architecture, environment strategy, and governance, with leadership through coaching and collaboration across multiple teams rather than direct reports.