Cloud & AI Quality Assurance Leader

Patterson Companies, Inc.; Arizona; Remote; USD 123,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Patterson Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, IT Quality Assurance to lead the software QA function, define quality strategies, and drive testing and validation across products, cloud, integrations, and AI capabilities.

The role partners with Engineering, Product, and cross-functional teams to establish risk-based testing, automate quality practices, and ensure production readiness through measurable quality metrics and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/SE or equivalent.
• 10 years in software quality assurance or related field.
• 5 years of leadership/people management experience.
• Experience with cloud-based apps and AI-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA, testing, and validation strategies across software products.
• Develop quality strategies and risk-based testing aligned to business goals.
• Oversee user acceptance, alpha/beta testing, and defect resolution.
• Provide visibility into testing progress, risks, and quality metrics.
• Drive test automation and modern quality engineering practices.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and documentation for quality records.

Skills

Quality assurance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

AI-enabled solutions

CI/CD

Cloud technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/SE

Tools

Automation tools

CI/CD tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Patterson Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, IT Quality Assurance to lead the software QA function, define quality strategies, and drive testing and validation across products, cloud, integrations, and AI capabilities.

The role partners with Engineering, Product, and cross-functional teams to establish risk-based testing, automate quality practices, and ensure production readiness through measurable quality metrics and governance.