Manager, Quality Engineering

Instructure, Inc. • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers.
We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in:
As a Manager, Quality Engineering at Instructure, Inc., you will lead and mentor a team of Quality Engineers, driving the strategy and execution of testing efforts to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and scalable educational technology products. You will play a critical role in fostering a culture of quality throughout the software development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance or quality engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience building, managing, and mentoring high-performing QA teams.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLCs), Agile methodologies, and QA best practices.
• Extensive experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright).
• Solid understanding of various types and methodologies of testing (e.g., black-box, white-box, performance, security, accessibility).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically plan and execute quality initiatives that align with business goals.
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud-based platforms (AWS, GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Quality Engineers, including performance reviews, coaching, and career development.
• Define and implement comprehensive testing strategies, methodologies, and processes for multiple product lines, covering functional, integration, regression, performance, and security testing.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of test plans, test cases, and test data, ensuring thorough test coverage aligned with product requirements.
• Drive adoption and implementation of automation frameworks and tools to improve testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to understand product vision, requirements, and technical design, providing early feedback on quality considerations.
• Establish and monitor key quality metrics, reporting on team performance, product quality trends, and risks to stakeholders.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the QA organization and across broader engineering teams.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding new Quality Engineers.
• Stay current with industry best practices in quality assurance and software testing.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success.
• Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location.
• Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs.
• Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support
• Learning and development resources, including professional development tools and tuition reimbursement, to support your growth
• The technology and tools you need to do your best work
• Motivosity employee recognition program
• A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees