Sr. Manager of Technology - Testing and Automation

Boeing Employees Credit Union; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 131,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager of Technology to enhance its digital transformation. This role focuses on automation and performance testing, ensuring technology strategies align with business goals. You will lead a dynamic team, modernize platforms, and promote a quality-first culture. With a commitment to innovation, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization’s technological landscape. Join a purpose-driven team where your contributions are valued, and your career can flourish.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Qualifications

• 5 years in IT with expertise in automation and performance testing.
• 3 years of experience managing testing teams.
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive technology alignment with business goals and member experience.
• Lead and mentor teams, fostering a quality-first mindset.
• Oversee project execution, managing risks and ensuring timely delivery.

Skills

People Leadership

DevOps

Automation Testing

Performance Testing

Cloud Infrastructure

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Advanced Degree (Preferred)

Tools

Selenium

JUnit

TestNG

Cucumber

JMeter

LoadRunner

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Job description

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets says that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?

Our "people helping people" philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.

While we're proud of our history, we're even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there's never been a better time to be part of BECU.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $169,200.00-$206,700.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $131,800.00 - $244,400.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS

Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage. Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance. We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan. Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here.

IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE:

As Senior Manager of Technology with a focus on Automation and Performance Testing at BECU, you will be at the forefront of driving our quality initiatives, ensuring the alignment of technology strategies with business goals. You'll modernize our platforms and enhance our digital transformation through the adoption of cutting-edge testing practices. Your leadership and expertise will be critical in driving the shift to more automated, efficient, and scalable solutions. With your focus on agile methodologies and Automated Testing practices, you will play a key role in improving the software development lifecycle and empowering teams to deliver impactful results. Your contributions will ensure that BECU remains a leader in innovation and technology.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC. If you're located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Drive Technology Alignment: Ensure that technology and testing initiatives are in sync with BECU's strategic goals—keeping the member and user experience at the center of every solution. Develop business cases and cost/benefit analyses to ensure technology solutions align with organizational objectives.
• Innovate and Lead: Stay ahead of the curve by identifying market-leading technology and systems testing solutions. Lead in developing RFPs, business cases, and project charters to bring innovative ideas to life.
• Develop and Mentor Teams: Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to help your team grow and perform at their best. Conduct performance evaluations to foster success.
• Manage Projects and Delivery: Oversee technical requirements, engineering, and delivery of key projects, ensuring system integration, performance, and stability. Use agile practices to meet business objectives and deliver on time.
• Collaborate with Business Units: Work with business teams to support technology platforms and align roadmaps with strategic, operational, and tactical goals.
• Improve Engineering Practices: Lead efforts to improve practices across the software development lifecycle, focusing on system integration, performance testing, automation, and CI/CD practices.
• Build a Testing-Centered Culture: Promote a quality-first mindset, embedding testing into every development phase.
• Deliver Test Strategy and Roadmaps: Create and evolve test roadmaps with advanced automation and performance testing approaches.
• Define and Report Testing Metrics: Provide regular metrics to stakeholders, highlighting your team's impact.
• Uplift QA Talent and Culture: Mentor testing professionals, foster inclusivity, and promote excellence in systems testing.
• Build a Testing Center of Excellence: Establish best practices, standards, and methodologies for quality engineering.
• Ensure Timely Delivery: Oversee project execution, managing risks and ensuring timely delivery.
• Contribute to Governance and Planning: Participate in governance, planning, and review meetings to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Vendor and Partner Collaboration: Manage vendor relationships and oversee external partner activities.
• Develop Product Roadmaps: Define and optimize product roadmaps with stakeholders.
• Foster Continuous Learning: Stay current with technology trends and encourage team growth.
• Build a High-Performance Team: Promote agility, learning, and professional development.

This isn't just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU's journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN:

• Leadership Experience: Lead diverse teams and projects, developing leadership skills.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with innovative thinkers, building lasting relationships.
• Strategic Influence: Influence BECU's technological future.
• Professional Growth: Access resources for career development.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to BECU's success and build pride in your work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
• 3 years of People Leader experience managing testing teams.
• 5 years in IT with expertise in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, automation, and performance testing.
• Domain experience with ERP, Infrastructure/Operations, or financial products.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with performance, scalability, and load testing in cloud/on-prem environments.
• Building technology platforms and teams.
• Experience with automated testing tools like Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber.
• Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter and LoadRunner.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Agile/Scrum delivery experience preferred.
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices.
• Strong communication skills for requirements and technical design discussions.

JOIN THE JOURNEY:

Ready to make an impact? Eager to be part of an innovative team? This is more than a job—it's a chance to elevate your career and contribute to BECU's technological landscape. Apply now and start your journey of influence, innovation, and contribution.

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EEO Statement: BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.