Manager, Software Test

Excellus BCBS; City of Utica (NY); Remote; USD 149,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager of Software Test to lead quality assurance efforts. This role involves advocating for quality, managing testing resources, and ensuring compliance with rigorous standards. You will participate in product design reviews and coordinate user testing while supervising a team of analysts and testers. This position offers the chance to work remotely, provided you reside in New York State. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to delivering superior products and enhancing customer satisfaction through meticulous quality control.

Benefits

Group Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Wellness Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Software Engineering or QA roles.
• Expertise in testing distributed or open systems applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality and test advocacy for software projects.
• Plan test schedules aligned with project timelines.

Skills

Software Testing

Quality Assurance

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Test Plans and Cases

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Tools

Bug Tracking Software

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Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Providing quality and test advocacy, resource planning and management, and the prompt resolution of issues that impede the testing effort. Documenting test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards, enhancing our commitment to rigorous quality control and ensuring our products meet our high standards consistently. Developing or specifying standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness, reinforcing our dedication to delivering superior products that meet both our internal criteria and our customers' expectations. Participating in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems, ensuring that quality considerations are integral from the earliest stages of development. Planning test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates, aligning testing efforts with overall project timelines to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products. Reviewing software documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, or completeness, or to mitigate risks, further embedding quality into every aspect of our development process. Coordinating user or third-party testing, leveraging external insights to refine our products and meet diverse user needs effectively. Evaluating or recommending software for testing or bug tracking, continuously improving our testing tools and processes for optimal efficiency and effectiveness. Supervises Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers. Position is remote. Employee’s primary residence must be in New York State.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
2. Five (5) years’ experience as a Software Engineer, Test Lead, QA Analyst or related position.
3. Experience working with iterative, waterfall, and agile methodologies.
4. Testing distributed or open systems applications using Test Plans, test cases, test scripts, testing requirements, and standards.
5. Leading all phases of IT Test projects and software QA from planning to closing for all major releases.
6. Coordinating with project managers, business users, developers, and stakeholders to successfully test all software releases.

Compensation

SALARY: $148,987/year

The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill, and education as they relate to the position’s minimum qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Note: There may be opportunities for remote work within all jobs posted by the Excellus Talent Acquisition team. This decision is made on a case-by-case basis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Quality Assurance
• Industries: Insurance