Senior Engineering Manager in Test

Veeva; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Flexible PTO and company paid holidays

Retirement programs

1% charitable giving program

Job summary

Veeva in Pleasanton, California is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager in Test to lead test automation and quality engineering teams. The role requires a technically engaged manager who contributes to automation design and drives quality initiatives.

Ideal candidates have experience with modern test automation frameworks, cloud-native SaaS platforms, and mobile automation. The position offers competitive compensation alongside benefits like medical insurance and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design, implement, and review automation code.
• Deep knowledge of modern test automation frameworks and tools.
• Experience with cloud-native SaaS platforms (AWS preferred).
• Experience with mobile automation at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the test automation team.
• Define and execute automation strategies across various applications.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and release workflows.
• Communicate quality risks and metrics to stakeholders.

Skills

Test automation design

Quality engineering

Cloud-native SaaS platforms

Distributed systems

Mobile automation at scale

Tools

AWS

Modern test automation frameworks

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager in Test to lead test automation and quality engineering teams for Vault CRM and related products. This role requires a manager who remains technically engaged, actively contributes to automation design and problem solving, and leads by example.

You will balance people leadership with direct technical involvement, working closely with engineers to design, review, and evolve automation solutions while driving quality initiatives across teams.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to test automation design, implementation, and code reviews.
• Provide technical direction on automation frameworks, tooling, and architecture.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across automation, environments, and pipelines.
• Set and uphold high engineering standards through direct technical engagement.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of test automation and quality engineers.
• Recruit top technical talent with a strong automation mindset.
• Develop engineers through coaching, feedback, and career guidance.
• Define and execute automation strategies across AWS cloud infrastructure, distributed services, APIs and microservices, web, desktop, and mobile (iOS/Android) applications.
• Ensure automation is integrated into CI/CD pipelines and release workflows.
• Partner with Engineering, QA, Product, DevOps, and Release teams to embed quality early in the SDLC.
• Influence technical decisions that improve reliability, scalability, and testability.
• Communicate quality risks, metrics, and progress to stakeholders.
• Apply strategic thinking to align automated test coverage with product risk and priorities.
• Maximize team utilization while ensuring engineers are challenged and engaged.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design, implement, and review automation code.
• Deep knowledge of modern test automation frameworks and tools.
• Experience with cloud-native SaaS platforms (AWS preferred).
• Understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and microservices.
• Experience with enterprise CRM or large‑scale SaaS platforms.
• Exposure to regulated or compliance‑focused environments.
• Experience with mobile automation at scale.
• History of modernizing or scaling automation frameworks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Flexible PTO and company paid holidays.
• Retirement programs.
• 1% charitable giving program.

Compensation

Base pay: $150,000 - $210,000. The salary range here complies with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Actual salaries may vary within or slightly outside this range depending on experience and location. The position may also be eligible for other types of compensation, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].