Manager - Quality Engineering

Ascension

1d • Remote

About The Position

Strategic QE Governance: Architect and evolve comprehensive Quality Engineering strategies across the Tile, serving as the primary authority for release readiness, risk mitigation frameworks, and the operationalization of shift-left/shift-right methodologies integrated with observability analytics.
Automation Ecosystem Oversight: Direct the vision for scalable, enterprise-grade automation frameworks utilizing Playwright and Appium across UI, API, and integration layers, ensuring the implementation of reusable libraries, parallel execution models, and seamless CI/CD integration.
AI & Innovation Integration: Spearhead the adoption of AI-enabled QE practices, including self-healing automation, predictive defect analytics, and generative AI for synthetic data creation and test case design to accelerate the SDLC while maintaining healthcare-compliant workflows.
Cloud & Infrastructure Alignment: Manage quality oversight within GCP environments, coordinating with DevOps and Release Management to optimize test data lifecycles, environment stability, and production validation to minimize defect leakage and ensure rapid issue containment.
Technical Leadership & Talent Scaling: Lead high-performing QE teams by defining technical excellence standards, conducting deep-dive performance metrics analysis, and upskilling engineers in modern automation and AI literacy to foster a culture of technical ownership and continuous experimentation.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.
• 3 years of experience required.
• 1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Cloud Infrastructure: Proven experience navigating and managing quality gates within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments.
• Advanced Tooling: Deep conceptual understanding of Playwright, Appium, and modern JavaScript/Python-based automation architectures.
• Data-Driven Quality: Expertise in operationalizing quality KPIs and leveraging predictive analytics to drive risk-based testing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Strategic QE Governance: Architect and evolve comprehensive Quality Engineering strategies across the Tile, serving as the primary authority for release readiness, risk mitigation frameworks, and the operationalization of shift-left/shift-right methodologies integrated with observability analytics.
• Automation Ecosystem Oversight: Direct the vision for scalable, enterprise-grade automation frameworks utilizing Playwright and Appium across UI, API, and integration layers, ensuring the implementation of reusable libraries, parallel execution models, and seamless CI/CD integration.
• AI & Innovation Integration: Spearhead the adoption of AI-enabled QE practices, including self-healing automation, predictive defect analytics, and generative AI for synthetic data creation and test case design to accelerate the SDLC while maintaining healthcare-compliant workflows.
• Cloud & Infrastructure Alignment: Manage quality oversight within GCP environments, coordinating with DevOps and Release Management to optimize test data lifecycles, environment stability, and production validation to minimize defect leakage and ensure rapid issue containment.
• Technical Leadership & Talent Scaling: Lead high-performing QE teams by defining technical excellence standards, conducting deep-dive performance metrics analysis, and upskilling engineers in modern automation and AI literacy to foster a culture of technical ownership and continuous experimentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
• Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager