Senior Quality Assurance Manager

SeaHill Consulting Group; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SeaHill Consulting Group is seeking an experienced QA Automation Manager to lead the strategy and execution of automated testing across enterprise software. You will build scalable frameworks, drive governance, and partner across engineering, DevOps, product, and business teams.

The role emphasizes automation coverage, end-to-end testing, and AI-assisted approaches using Claude to improve test generation and efficiency within CI/CD pipelines. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading QA automation initiatives in enterprise software.
• Proven track record building and maturing automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium and Playwright.
• Strong experience in CI/CD integration and QA governance.
• Experience applying AI-powered testing tools (Claude) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a scalable QA automation strategy.
• Design and mature automated testing frameworks and standards.
• Define QA governance, metrics, and processes across teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, product, and business stakeholders.
• Drive automated regression, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Mentor QA engineers and promote best practices.
• Evaluate AI-assisted testing tools and integration into CI/CD.

Skills

QA leadership

Selenium

Playwright

CI/CD

AI testing tools

Stakeholder management

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Claude AI

CI/CD tooling

Job description

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive QA automation strategy, establishing scalable testing frameworks, standards, and best practices across enterprise software applications.
• Build and mature the organization's test automation capabilities, including framework design, tool selection, automation coverage, and standardized testing processes.
• Establish and maintain automated testing frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, or comparable automation technologies.
• Define QA governance, testing methodologies, quality metrics, and processes to drive consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement across development teams.
• Lead QA initiatives across multiple projects and development workstreams, ensuring alignment with business objectives, technical requirements, and release timelines.
• Partner with Software Engineering, DevOps, Product Management, and business stakeholders to integrate quality assurance practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Drive the adoption of automated regression, functional, integration, API, and end-to-end testing to reduce manual testing efforts and improve release quality.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI-powered testing tools, including Claude, to improve test case generation, automation development, troubleshooting, and overall QA efficiency.
• Establish testing standards within CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing, faster deployments, and reliable software releases.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to QA engineers while promoting automation best practices and accountability.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Assess existing QA processes, tools, and automation capabilities to identify gaps and develop a roadmap for establishing a mature automation program.
• Design, implement, and oversee automated testing frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, or similar technologies.
• Develop standardized test automation practices, reusable test components, documentation, and execution guidelines.
• Work closely with QA engineers and developers to expand automation coverage across critical application workflows and system integrations.
• Review automation scripts, test results, and framework performance to ensure maintainability, scalability, and reliability.
• Coordinate QA activities across multiple engineering teams, managing testing priorities, dependencies, risks, and release readiness.
• Evaluate opportunities to incorporate Claude and other AI-assisted development tools into test automation and QA workflows.
• Monitor testing effectiveness through automation coverage, defect trends, execution results, and other quality metrics.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance while driving broader QA program improvements, process standardization, and team development.

Preferred Experience and Attributes

• 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance, including significant experience leading QA automation initiatives, teams, or programs.
• Demonstrated experience as a QA Manager, QA Program Manager, Test Automation Manager, QA Lead, or similar leadership role.
• Required hands-on experience with Selenium or comparable test automation frameworks, including developing, implementing, and maintaining automated testing solutions.
• Experience building or significantly enhancing test automation frameworks, QA standards, and testing best practices within an enterprise software environment.
• Experience with Playwright is strongly preferred.
• Experience leveraging Claude or similar AI-powered tools for test automation, test case development, or software engineering workflows is a significant plus.
• Strong understanding of automation architecture, framework design, regression testing, API testing, and end-to-end testing methodologies.
• Experience leading QA transformation initiatives, including transitioning from manual testing processes toward scalable automation practices.
• Experience integrating automated testing frameworks into CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps environments.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, defect management, and enterprise software delivery processes.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical expertise with strategic QA program management, process improvement, and cross-functional leadership.
• Experience defining QA metrics, automation coverage targets, testing standards, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, organizational, and technical leadership skills.
• Experience within financial services, wealth management, fintech, investment management, or other highly regulated technology environments is preferred.