Quality Engineer Manager - Mobile Apps (contract)

Hilton; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton is seeking a Quality Engineering Lead to join their innovative Technology team. This hybrid role in Dallas focuses on delivering high-quality mobile applications. The position requires leadership in quality automation and collaboration with various technical teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in technology, quality assurance, and automation. A commitment to excellence and the ability to enhance the hospitality experience through technology is essential. This role offers a significant impact in a company that values innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• Five years of professional work experience in Technology or related field.
• Three years of professional experience in Quality Automation.
• Three years of management experience in Quality Assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead through context and articulate goals, priorities, constraints, and success measures.
• Balance speed, quality, and risk with sound judgment.
• Research and implement automated testing strategies.
• Partner with technical teams to deliver high-quality features.

Skills

Quality automation expertise

Advanced automated testing strategies

Testing methodologies

Jira and Xray test case management

Charles Proxy with native mobile apps

Leadership and team management

Cross‑functional collaboration

Strategic thinking and decision-making

Performance management and talent development

Quality metrics analysis and reporting

Git‑based version control systems

Understanding of AI impact on mobile technologies

Job description

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Hilton through Talent Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by Talent Solutions and will not be an employee of Hilton. Contract workers are not employees of Hilton or any of its subsidiaries, nor will they be eligible for Hilton benefits.

This is a hybrid role reporting to our Memphis, TN or Dallas, TX corporate office.

Job Summary

Join an innovative in-house Technology team that is creating consumer-facing, cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing the hospitality industry around the world. This role offers the opportunity to bring technical expertise to a hospitality company with an award-winning culture. Working on the Quality Engineering team and reporting to the Senior Director of Quality Engineering, you will support projects for a premier mobile application platform. You will lead through clarity, trust, and accountability while building and sustaining high-performing teams dedicated to delivering exceptional quality in mobile app development.

Responsibilities

• Lead through context by clearly articulating goals, priorities, constraints, and success measures
• Balance speed, quality, and risk with sound judgment and long-term thinking
• Research, initiate, implement, and collaborate on advanced automated testing strategies
• Minimize unnecessary rules and friction by reinforcing simple principles and best practices
• Partner with technical and process team members including App Dev, DevOps, QE, Product, Design, and other disciplines to deliver high-quality features
• Model vulnerability by actively seeking feedback, sharing learnings, and normalizing growth through experimentation
• Build and maintain high-performing teams by setting clear expectations, proactively addressing performance, also providing hands‑on testing and guidance as needed
• Serve as a culture carrier by demonstrating ownership, candor, and accountability in daily leadership behaviors
• Influence the development of a quality automation plan that considers the software development lifecycle, manual testing, and integrated systems in collaboration with QE Leadership
• Drive reduction of escaped defects
• Track and report quality metrics
• Ensure Mobile Apps platform deliverables align with quality engineering strategy and best practices

Skills

• Quality automation expertise
• Advanced automated testing strategies
• Testing methodologies including Snapshot, Functionality, API, Unit, and Component testing
• Jira and Xray test case management
• Charles Proxy with native mobile apps
• Leadership and team management
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• Strategic thinking and decision-making
• Performance management and talent development
• Quality metrics analysis and reporting
• Git‑based version control systems
• Understanding of AI impact on mobile technologies

Experience

• Five years of professional work experience in Technology or related field
• Three years of professional experience in Quality Automation
• Three years of management experience in Quality Assurance
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment near Dallas or Memphis office location
• Willingness to travel up to ten percent

Opportunity to make a significant impact on mobile technologies that serve millions of users worldwide. You will work with a talented team in an environment that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth. Your leadership will directly influence the quality and success of mobile applications that are transforming the hospitality experience for customers around the globe.