SDET Manager II — Lead Quality & Automation

HighLevel

Texas

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

HighLevel in Texas seeks an experienced SDET Manager to lead and scale our quality engineering team. You will drive test automation strategy, elevate quality processes, and foster a culture of quality-first and shift-left testing across products.

You will mentor Lead/Senior SDETs, standardize automation practices, and partner with development and release teams to deliver reliable software with speed. The role emphasizes GenAI-enabled testing and scalable frameworks.

Qualifications

9-12 years of experience in quality engineering or SDET management.
Proven track record leading a large SDET team and mentoring staff.
Hands-on background as test automation architect, TypeScript/Playwright preferred.
Strong understanding of CI/CD, cloud environments (AWS/GCP), and testing across platforms.
Experience with API testing and performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6, Gatling).
Passion for GenAI-assisted testing and shift-left quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

Own quality outcomes across multiple teams and domains with standardized standards.
Lead, mentor, and develop SDETs and QA engineers across squads.
Standardize automation practices, frameworks, and quality benchmarks.
Champion Shift-Left Testing and integrate automated validation into CI/CD.
Partner with engineering, product, and architecture to align strategy with goals.
Provide architectural guidance on test strategy and tooling.
Build scalable automation frameworks using TypeScript/Playwright.
Own release quality, set quality gates, and monitor progression and risks.
Drive GenAI-enabled testing adoption and ongoing productivity gains.
Use metrics to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement.