Software & Firmware Quality Engineering Manager - Kohler Ventures

Kohler•Palo Alto, CA

45d•Hybrid

About The Position

Software & Firmware Quality Engineering Manager - Kohler Ventures Work Mode: Hybrid Opportunity Location: Palo Alto, CA or New York City, NY (Midtown Manhattan) - Hybrid 3 days/week onsite Kohler Ventures is an independent company wholly owned by Kohler Co., global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, tile and home interiors, and an international host to award-winning hospitality and world-class golf destinations. Our mission is to build new digital businesses that empower consumers to lead healthier lives. We explore how familiar experiences can be enhanced and innovations developed through the integration of leading-edge technology, science, and design. Come join us as we build a best-in-class global multi-disciplinary team across artificial intelligence, machine learning, design, advanced software and hardware engineering, strategy, venture investments, sales, marketing, and partnerships. Our locations are Palo Alto, CA US, New York City, NY US, Kohler, WI US, Seoul, Korea, and Tel Aviv, Israel. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Software and Firmware Quality Engineering Manager to lead and manage a team of 6+ talented Software and Firmware QA Engineers. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the overall quality strategy, ensuring best-in-class software and firmware products, and fostering a high-performance team culture. You will report to the Head of Software Engineering and will work closely with cross-functional teams including Hardware Development, Product Management and GTM teams to ensure the entire development lifecycle takes a quality first approach. This role reports to the Head of Software Engineering and is responsible for managing a team of 5+ Software and Firmware Quality and Test Automation Engineers, while also performing hands-on technical work as required. In your role as Software and Firmware Quality Engineering Manager Lead at Kohler Ventures you will: Work directly with the Head of Software, software/hardware engineering team, and product teams

Requirements

You hold a bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
7+ years of experience as a Software QA Engineer, with at least 3 years in a team management role
Experience in development using Python
Experience with functional, regression, and end-to-end testing
Experience with test automation tools/frameworks such as Appium, Espresso or XCUI.
Experience validating iOS, Android
Ability to translate business requirements into test plans and develop test automation at all layers of the software stack
Minimal travel, both domestically and internationally, is needed
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Availability to work outside of standard business hours to be able to collaborate with teams and vendors across multiple time zones
Minimal travel both domestically and internationally
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in software and hardware/firmware and information security for cloud and IoT devices
Experience validating embedded firmware for IoT devices

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 6+ Software and Firmware QA Engineers
Define and drive quality assurance processes, standards, and best practices across software and firmware development cycles
Oversee the deployment and integration of test automation into the CI/CD pipeline.
Oversee the planning, development, and execution of test strategies, test plans, and test cases for both manual and automated testing
Collaborate with Hardware development teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the SDLC
Coordinate and prioritize testing activities to meet release schedules and project milestones
Implement and monitor quality metrics and KPIs to assess product quality and team performance
Identify and mitigate risks related to product quality and delivery timelines
Advocate for continuous improvement in QA practices, tools, and methodologies
Participate in release readiness reviews and Scrum meetings to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, estimates, or potential problems. and ensure all quality criteria are met before product launch