QA Manager (Automation , SDET)

Ampstek; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A software solutions company is seeking a QA Manager in Pittsburgh, PA, or for a remote role with occasional travel. The ideal candidate will lead a team of SDET engineers and drive the development of automated testing solutions using Java. Strong project management and communication skills are essential. This position offers the opportunity to significantly improve engineering efficiency through automation.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in building test automation using Java.
• Strong cross-functional skills and passion for building automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated test frameworks and tools using Java.
• Partner with infrastructure and product engineering teams for automated testing.
• Manage a team of SDET engineers to ensure high output volume.
• Track and report project status, escalate risks, and find solutions.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

Skills

QA Automation Testing

Java

Project Management

Tools

DevOps

Openshift

Job description

Overview

As a QA Manager, independently drive goals as a project manager tracking and reporting on status, escalating risks, and finding solutions to obstacles. Manage SDET engineers on the team to ensure high output volume. Your team will be responsible for building and executing automated testing and infrastructure across multiple products and platforms. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented engineering manager, with excellent communication skills and prior experience in building test automation using Java. A person who has strong cross-functional skills and a passion for building automation and improving engineering efficiency would be successful in this role.

Responsibilities

• Test Automation Development: Design and implement automated test frameworks and tools using Java
• Test Execution Enablement: Partner with infrastructure and product engineering teams to ensure automated testing is fully enabled
• Team Management: Manage a team of SDET engineers to ensure high output volume
• Project Tracking: Track and report status, escalate risks, find solutions to obstacles
• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle

Required Qualifications

• QA Automation Testing
• Java
• Project Management

Preferred Skills

• DevOps
• Openshift

Details

Location: Pittsburgh, PA or Remote (willing to travel to Pittsburgh occasionally)

Duration: FTE / W2 Contract