QA/QMS Lead

Abbyy•Austin, TX

8h•$176,000 - $204,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a QA/QMS Lead to build and scale our quality management capabilities across R&D and Cloud product operations. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can architect a modern QA program from the ground up—establishing ISO 9001-compliant processes while driving technical excellence in test automation and release quality. You'll report directly to the SVP of Engineering and work closely with engineering teams, product management, and operations to embed quality throughout our development lifecycle. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of process discipline and technical depth, and who can move fluidly between writing automation frameworks and presenting audit findings to leadership.

Requirements

8+ years in software quality assurance, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management capacity
Direct experience implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 or similar QMS standards (ISO 27001, CMMI) in a software development environment
Strong hands-on skills in test automation for .NET applications—experience with frameworks like MSTest, NUnit, xUnit, SpecFlow, or Playwright; comfortable writing and reviewing C# code
Proficiency with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, test plans, and release management
Track record of improving release quality and reducing defect escape rates in complex software products
Excellent communication skills—able to translate between technical teams and executive stakeholders
Experience scaling QA practices in a growing organization; comfortable building processes and teams from early stages

Nice To Haves

Experience with C++ testing frameworks (Google Test, Catch2, or similar) is a plus
Experience with document processing, OCR, or intelligent automation products
Familiarity with Azure cloud services and microservices testing strategies
Background in AI/ML product quality, including model validation approaches
Experience with performance and load testing tools (JMeter, k6, Azure Load Testing)
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain an ISO 9001-compliant Quality Management System across R&D and Cloud operations
Build and lead a QA function, hiring and developing team members as the program matures
Establish QA automation strategy and infrastructure, building frameworks that integrate tightly with Azure DevOps pipelines and our .NET and C++ codebases
Define and enforce release quality gates, metrics, and processes that improve product reliability without slowing delivery
Own internal and external audit preparation, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Partner with engineering leadership to integrate quality practices into agile development workflows
Establish KPIs and reporting that give leadership visibility into quality trends and risk areas

Benefits

Three weeks' paid time off plus 13 paid holidays, floating holidays, and holiday allowance increase based on tenure
Gym membership subsidy
Medical and dental insurance
Pet insurance
Employee Assistance Program
College Savings Plan
Travel assistance
401(k) with up to 4% employer match
We provide remote and hybrid working options to fit all lifestyles.
We use flexible hours across most of our teams to allow you to find your own definition of balance.
Encouraging a culture of giving, we provide two paid volunteering days off every year so you can take time to contribute to the causes you care about.
To ensure your family is cared for, we offer paid parental leave in all our locations.