Quality Engineering Director — AI Automation (Remote)

Harnham; United States; On-site; USD 147,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

Remote work

Job summary

Harnham is seeking a Director of Quality Engineering to lead the shift from traditional QA to an automation‑first Quality Engineering organization in a large enterprise undergoing technology transformation. This executive role drives enterprise strategy, test automation adoption, AI‑enabled testing initiatives, and release quality across a complex tech stack.

You will partner with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Security, Data, and Operations to set quality standards, governance, and metrics

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software quality, quality engineering, software engineering, or related technology disciplines.
• 7+ years of leadership experience managing Quality Engineering, Test Automation, SDET, or QA organizations.
• Proven track record leading enterprise QA transformations and implementing automation‑first testing strategies.
• Deep expertise with test automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, release management, quality metrics, and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience driving quality initiatives within complex, highly regulated, or mission‑critical environments.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across technology and business organizations.
• Experience with AI‑enabled testing, automation technologies, and modern engineering practices is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute an enterprise‑wide Quality Engineering strategy focused on automation, scalability, and delivery excellence.
• Lead the transformation from manual testing to automation‑first, engineering‑integrated quality practices.
• Oversee test automation frameworks across API, UI, integration, regression, performance, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Security, Data, and Operations leaders to establish quality standards and release readiness practices.
• Drive adoption of AI‑enabled testing capabilities and modern quality engineering tools.
• Build and develop high‑performing Quality Engineering teams while establishing best practices, governance, metrics, and operational models.
• Champion quality throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance across critical technology platforms.

Job description

Harnham is seeking a Director of Quality Engineering to lead the shift from traditional QA to an automation‑first Quality Engineering organization in a large enterprise undergoing technology transformation. This executive role drives enterprise strategy, test automation adoption, AI‑enabled testing initiatives, and release quality across a complex tech stack.

You will partner with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Security, Data, and Operations to set quality standards, governance, and metrics