Manager, Test Engineering

Kestra Financial; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in wealth management is seeking a Manager of Test Engineering to oversee the quality of data platforms and lead a team of engineers. This role requires strong leadership, Python expertise, and experience with data-centric testing environments. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with various teams to ensure data integrity and quality across multiple platforms. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and excellence in the advisory industry.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Voluntary Plans

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing test engineering teams.
• Strong Python skills with a focus on automation.
• Experience with Snowflake and testing data workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of test engineers, providing mentorship.
• Define and drive testing strategies across data engineering.
• Develop automation frameworks and data validation tools.

Skills

Python

SQL

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Snowflake

Selenium

Cypress

Playwright

Databricks

Job description

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ABOUT US: Kestra Holdings offers industry-leading wealth management platforms for independent wealth management professionals nationwide. With an innovative culture that celebrates independence, the company seeks to redefine the future of the advisory industry through superior service, cutting-edge technology, and preeminent resources that every financial professional needs to succeed in the market now and in the years to come.

Kestra Holdings companies collectively oversee $123 billion in assets under administration (AUA) and support more than 2,400+ independent financial professionals across the country in delivering comprehensive securities, trust, and investment advisory services to their clients. Located in Austin, Texas, Kestra offers a unique experience aligned with the city’s innovative spirit.

Role Overview: We are seeking a seasoned Test Engineering Manager to lead and grow our test engineering function within the Data Engineering team. This role is critical to ensuring the quality and integrity of our data platforms, pipelines, and products. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader and a hands-on engineer capable of guiding the team through complex testing challenges across our data and application ecosystems.

What You’ll Do

1. Lead a team of test engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and career development.
2. Define and drive testing strategies across data engineering initiatives, including data pipelines, integrations, and data platform migrations.
3. Collaborate closely with data engineers, analysts, and product teams to ensure thorough test coverage and data quality.
4. Oversee the development and execution of test plans for systems including Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, SSIS packages, and APIs.
5. Develop automation frameworks and data validation tools using Python (Pandas, Polars, PySpark) and SQL (SQL Server).
6. Build and maintain automated test suites for UI regression testing using Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
7. Implement and manage API testing frameworks.
8. Author comprehensive master test plans and participate in architecture and design reviews.
9. Promote best practices in testing, CI/CD, and quality assurance within the team.

What You Bring

• Proven experience managing test engineering teams, preferably in data-centric environments.
• Strong Python skills with a focus on automation and data validation (Pandas, Polars, or PySpark).
• Advanced SQL skills, with experience in SQL Server.
• Experience with Snowflake and testing data workflows within it.
• Familiarity with Databricks or similar notebook-based environments like Jupyter or Google Colab.
• Deep understanding of Azure services, especially Azure Data Factory.
• Experience testing SSIS packages and other ETL solutions.
• Hands-on experience with UI automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Experience in building API test suites and automation frameworks.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for mentoring engineers of all experience levels.
• Experience working within CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to modern data architectures and cloud-native design patterns.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information:

• Internal applicants must be in good standing and have at least 1 year of service with Kestra.
• Benefits include health, vision, dental, 401(k), and voluntary plans.
• Kestra values: SERVE, MAKE IT HAPPEN, ONE TEAM.