Quality Assurance Manager – Cloud Services

TP-Link Systems Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k

Vacation days 15

Paid holidays 11

Pay raises bi-annually

Wellness benefits

Team-building events

Job summary

TP-Link Systems Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a QA Manager for Cloud Services to lead the U.S. Cloud QA team, oversee validation of TP-Link cloud platforms, and ensure release readiness across engineering groups.

The role emphasizes process improvement, test coverage, and collaboration with backend, mobile, firmware, and overseas QA teams to deliver high-quality products. On-site work with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of QA cloud service testing or backend development.
• 3+ years of team leadership or QA management.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Hands-on with microservices, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD.
• Experience with performance, scalability, and stress testing.
• Ability to review cloud testing quality without relying solely on execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the Cloud QA team, including task planning, workload distribution, and progress tracking.
• Plan and oversee validation activities for cloud services, APIs, and device-cloud interactions.
• Coordinate test efforts across U.S. and overseas QA teams to ensure consistent coverage and execution.
• Review test plans and ensure adequate functional, regression, and integration coverage before release.
• Track defects, prioritize testing risks, and communicate release readiness to stakeholders.
• Work with development and product teams to clarify requirements and improve testability.
• Monitor testing schedules and help resolve blockers impacting testing progress.
• Improve testing processes, documentation, and communication workflows.
• Support automation initiatives and encourage adoption of automation where practical.
• Provide status reporting and quality summaries to engineering and management teams.

Skills

QA leadership

Cloud testing

AWS

Microservices

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

MySQL

MongoDB

Kafka

Performance testing

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD Tools

MySQL

MongoDB

Kafka

Job description

About Us

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint. We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology. Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle.

Position Overview

We are seeking a QA Manager – Cloud Services to lead the U.S. Cloud QA team and manage validation activities for TP-Link cloud platforms supporting mobile apps and connected devices. The role focuses on release readiness, test coverage, and coordination of cloud service validation across multiple engineering teams. This position is a quality management and execution role, responsible for planning, monitoring, and improving cloud testing processes rather than owning system architecture or production operations. The QA Manager will work closely with backend, mobile, firmware, and overseas QA teams to ensure features are properly validated, defects are identified early, and releases meet defined quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the Cloud QA team, including task planning, workload distribution, and progress tracking
• Plan and oversee validation activities for cloud services, APIs, and device-cloud interactions
• Coordinate test efforts across U.S. and overseas QA teams to ensure consistent coverage and execution
• Review test plans and ensure adequate functional, regression, and integration coverage before release
• Track defects, prioritize testing risks, and communicate release readiness to stakeholders
• Work with development and product teams to clarify requirements and improve testability
• Monitor testing schedules and help resolve blockers impacting testing progress
• Improve testing processes, documentation, and communication workflows
• Support automation initiatives and encourage adoption of automation where practical
• Provide status reporting and quality summaries to engineering and management teams

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in QA cloud service testing or backend system development
• 3+ years of team leadership or QA management experience
• Experience working with AWS cloud services and cloud-native infrastructure
• Strong hands-on understanding of:
• 1 Microservices architecture
• 2 Kubernetes (K8s), Docker, container orchestration
• 3 CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment strategies
• 4 MySQL, MongoDB, Kafka, or similar middleware
• Experience with performance, scalability, and stress testing for high-concurrency cloud systems
• Proven ability to review and evaluate cloud testing quality without relying solely on execution
• Strong problem-analysis mindset, with emphasis on internal QA system improvement
• Strong leadership presence and the ability to earn technical respect from engineers

Additional Skills (Preferred)

• Bilingual skill with Mandarin and English
• Experience in IoT cloud platforms, smart home ecosystems, or networking-related cloud services
• Experience building or scaling a cloud QA team from an early stage
• Experience introducing automation frameworks or CI/CD quality gates
• Knowledge of networking and security fundamentals
• Awareness of AI-assisted cloud testing methodologies is a plus

Other Details

• Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Location: 36 Tech, Irvine, CA 92618

Benefits

Salary Range: $200,000 – $220,000

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• 15 days accrued vacation
• 11 paid holidays
• Bi-annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team-building events

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone.

Please, no third-party agency inquiries, and we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.