Senior Manager, Software Quality Assurance and Testing|Quality Assurance Manager

Verisk Analytics•Woburn, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing technical teams, guiding their growth, and ensuring seamless execution of software testing and automation strategies. This role requires technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in software development, testing, or automation, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Should be familiar with system architecture.
Strong technical knowledge of automation tools, performance testing frameworks, and programming languages.
Experience with cloud technologies (AWS preferred) and Agile methodologies.
Experience evaluating software architectures and designs to identify potential quality, performance and scalability weaknesses or limitations and developing an automated test regimen to fully exercise these suspect areas.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Development: Manage and mentor a team of QA Analysts and automation specialists.
Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
Identify skill gaps and provide opportunities for professional growth and development.
Strategic Planning and Execution: Define and implement strategic goals for the QA team in alignment with organizational objectives.
Drive innovation in testing practices and automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Implement and refine Agile workflows using tools like Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices across the development lifecycle.
Project and Resource Management: Allocate resources effectively to support project timelines and deliverables.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high quality product releases.
Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
Technical Oversight: Provide guidance in the use of automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, and performance testing tools like Apache JMeter.
Oversee testing strategies for web services (RESTful and SOAP APIs).
Support team members in using programming languages such as Python, C#, and Java.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a liaison between the QA team, development teams, and business stakeholders.
Communicate effectively with leadership regarding team performance and project outcomes.