QA Automation Manager
Core
Strategic leader driving transformative change in QA strategy, operating model, and delivery outcomes for a financial institution, focusing on AI-enabled Quality Engineering and modern CI/CD practices.
Role type
Senior IC QA Automation Manager (Strategy & Leadership)
Builds
High-quality software releases for a digital-first financial services platform
Domain
Financial Services / Quality Engineering / AI-Enabled Testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
QA strategy definition, AI-assisted test generation, automation framework design, CI/CD pipeline integration, team leadership, quality metrics analysis, regulatory compliance, performance testing, API testing, mobile testing, security/vulnerability testing, root-cause analysis, NIST AI RMF governance
Preferred skills
GenAI application in Quality Engineering, LLMOps lifecycle practices, self-healing automation patterns, code coverage platform expertise (SeaLights, SonarQube), financial services domain knowledge
Technologies
CI/CD pipelines, AI/GenAI tools, automation frameworks, performance testing tools, API testing tools, mobile testing tools, security scanning tools, code coverage platforms
Responsibilities
Define and execute QA strategy expanding AI and automation use; Develop executable QA roadmap with milestones and metrics; Drive AI-assisted test generation and resilient automation; Establish continuous quality evaluation and monitoring; Partner with Engineering/DevOps to embed quality in CI/CD; Lead end-to-end testing strategies across functional, performance, regression, web, mobile, and API layers; Oversee defect management and preventative quality improvements; Analyze quality metrics and build actionable dashboards; Ensure compliance through quality audits and regulatory alignment; Present quality insights to senior leadership; Optimize testing processes and scale QA team capabilities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
