Software Quality Engineering Platforms Leader, Vice President

State Street; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street in Massachusetts is seeking an experienced technology leader to drive strategy, governance, and enterprise adoption of Software Quality Assurance and Testing platforms across the SDLC. This role manages the QA tool ecosystem, enables automation at scale, and ensures compliance with regulatory and business objectives.

The leader will partner with application teams, architecture, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, and vendors to deliver a modern, scalable quality engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field.
• 10+ years in software development, QA, or automation roles.
• In-depth knowledge of QA automation frameworks and tools (Selenium, Tosca, Playwright, UFT).
• In-depth knowledge of performance testing platforms (LoadRunner, JMeter, NeoLoad).
• Experience with public cloud environments (AWS, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the roadmap for enterprise quality engineering and test automation platforms.
• Lead and mentor a globally distributed team of engineers and platform specialists.
• Assess and recommend automation tools that fit organizational needs.
• Work with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ensure successful implementation.
• Develop training materials and conduct workshops to promote tool adoption.
• Provide guidance for UI and performance testing tool users.
• Lead initiatives for continuous automation and best practices.
• Manage upgrade, maintenance, and support of automation tools and cloud services.
• Migrate all tools to public cloud – AWS or Azure.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in automation tools.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information System, Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Selenium

Tosca

Playwright

UFT

LoadRunner

JMeter

NeoLoad

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced technology leader to drive the strategy, engineering, governance, and enterprise adoption of Software Quality Assurance and Testing platforms across the SDLC. The role is responsible for managing the quality engineering tool ecosystem, enabling automation at scale, and ensuring alignment with enterprise engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. This role requires not only managing but also hands on tasks which relate to infrastructure set up and cloud services (AWS and Azure), ensuring the reliability and performance of the systems.

This leader will serve as the strategic owner for QA and test automation platforms, partnering with application teams, architecture, cybersecurity, cloud engineering, and vendors to deliver a modern, scalable, and efficient quality engineering capability.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Define and execute the roadmap for enterprise quality engineering and test automation platforms. Define and communicate the vision and roadmap for tool development, aligning with overall business goals.
• Lead and mentor a globally distributed team of engineers and platform specialists.
• Assess and recommend automation tools that fit organizational needs.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including business, developer, QA, and vendors to gather requirements and ensure successful implementation.
• Develop training materials and conduct workshops to promote tool adoption.
• Provide thought leadership and technical guidance for users of automation tools for UI Testing, Performance Testing, like TOSCA, LoadRunner, etc.
• Lead initiatives to drive continuous automation and ensure best practices are followed.
• Manage the upgrade, maintenance and support of automation tools and cloud services which host the tools.
• Responsible to migrate all the tools to Public cloud – AWS or Azure
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in automation tools.

What We Value

• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills are paramount
• Experience managing a semi-large team both on-shore as well as off-shore is critical
• Must be self-motivated and have a go-getter attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, JIRA product and product & software development life cycle.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information System, Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years in software development, QA, or automation roles, with a focus on tools management
• Established background in quality assurance, including testing methodologies and best practices. In depth understanding of automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Tosca, Playwright, UFT, etc).
• In depth understanding of performance testing platforms (LoadRunner, JMeter, NeoLoad, etc).
• Experience with operating in public cloud environments (AWS, Azure)

Salary Range

$120,000 - $202,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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Job ID: R-795954