Software Quality Engineering Manager (AQA (Cypress) Lead)

As a Software Quality Engineer, you are responsible for managing a

team of SDETs that are responsible for delivering the E2E & API tests using Cypress. This is a hands-on role where the manager will be expected to spend 70% of their time actively coding and helping to develop the test suite. Aside from traditional people management, you will also be responsible for ensuring the correct tooling and test architecture are in place to maintain a high level of quality in the product suite.

You will work with the SDETs and Software Engineers to develop, maintain, and enhance the testability and coverage in the product line, which includes reviewing designs and ensuring there

are good test plans in all designs.

You will also execute and report on planned manual tests, automated tests, and overall test coverage. This role is ideal for someone who can demonstrate innovation, leadership, and

mentorship skills in addition to possessing a strong technical and programming/test automation skillset, and the ability to work effectively with software engineers.

Responsibilities:

- Manage a team of SDETs, holding regular one-to-ones, and coaching and mentoring the team’s development

- Contributing to the Automated Testing Strategy (E2E, API & Performance)

- Drive best practices in writing automated tests

- Review technical and business requirements ensuring a good testing plan is in place

- Architect, implement, and manage automated suites of black-box and white-box test scripts

- Identify product issues and write detailed bug reports during the product development cycle

- Communicate and coordinate with peers and senior-level individuals in cross-functional groups to articulate and compare alternative testing approaches

- Lead defect management and maintenance. Review defects that escaped to the field to learn how they could have been prevented or detected

- Perform both automated and manual testing on high-risk features

- Lead monitoring of test execution across multiple code branches and multiple platforms

- Research, develop, and/or recommend tools to assist in test planning, execution, and reporting

- Utilize tools such as code coverage tools to assess the coverage of test suites and make recommendations for additional test cases

Ideal candidates will have:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in a QA role, demonstrating excellent knowledge of QA methodologies and Software development processes (Agile Scrum)

- Fluent in object-oriented programming with a minimum 3 years of use of programming languages for development or QA purposes

- Essential: you are confident in the use of Cypress for User Interface and/or API testing (we use TypeScript, you can easily transition from JavaScript)

- Python and GoLang testing frameworks are nice to have

- Experience with automated load/stress and performance testing and tools

- Experience with SQL

- Experience testing Cloud or SaaS-based applications, and experience with GCP and AWS highly preferred

- Experience with API testing or integration

- Extensive experience with various types of testing including unit, system, integration, user acceptance, regression, usability, and end-to-end testing

- Strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment and ability to multitask with ease is essential to the success of this position

- Comfortable building and maintaining test systems from inception

- Track record of leading complex test projects in a hands-on way and mentoring others in test automation design and implementation

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Innovative, analytical approach to solving complex test problems and performing troubleshooting

Sounds like you?

Great! Here’s a little more info…

It's a team of cloud professionals who love working with others to solve challenging technical problems. Who are committed to personal development and enjoy sharing knowledge and

experience through any combination of blogging, training, public speaking, and open-source contributions.

The standard stack includes Firestore, BigQuery, Firebase, Pub/Sub, VertexAI, Go, React, Google AppEngine, and a long list of auxiliary technologies.

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