Manager Software Engineering (QA/Automation)
$140,000–$231,000 year
On-site · O'Fallon, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Manager Software Engineering (QA/Automation) leads a team delivering enterprise integration solutions across cloud-based platforms, driving end-to-end delivery, architecture decisions, and a robust testing strategy with automation. responsible for coaching engineers, overseeing project execution, ensuring secure coding practices, and partnering with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions. Emphasizes strong Java-based development, test automation, framework design, performance validation, and continuous improvement in quality and reliability. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience leading and mentoring software engineering teams
- Proven track record delivering large, complex technical solutions in agile environments
- Strong software design and architecture experience (microservices, APIs, scalable systems)
- Strong Core Java experience
- Deep familiarity with test automation frameworks and modern automated testing practices
- Strong understanding of test strategy and design, including defining coverage, test cases, and quality metrics
- Strong understanding of automation architecture, including framework design, scalability, and maintainability
- End-to-end understanding of the testing lifecycle, from planning and design through execution, defect management, and release validation
- Exposure to AI concepts or tools, with the ability to understand and apply AI within a software testing or engineering context
- Deep knowledge of software development, testing (unit/integration), and performance engineering
- Experience with secure coding practices and code quality standards
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Leadership & Experience: cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
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