Senior Manager QA – Test Automation & Performance Testing

IPSY
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward QA leaders with deep technical expertise in test automation and performance testing, comfortable with defining strategies and leading cross-functional teams in a remote-first U.S. environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10+ years in QA and 5+ years in leadership roles, especially those with a background in test automation frameworks and performance testing tools.
    — “10+ years in software quality engineering, with at least 5+ years in a QA leadership role.”
  • Individuals who can lead and mentor QA teams while fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
    — “Lead and mentor a team of test automation and performance engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.”
  • Candidates with experience in CI/CD pipeline integration and Agile/Scrum methodologies, who can integrate QA into DevOps workflows.
    — “Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies and integrating QA in DevOps workflows.”

Things to consider

  • Must be available to work core business hours aligned with Pacific Time despite remote flexibility.
    — “must be available to work core business hours aligned with Pacific Time (PT).”
  • No visa sponsorship available, requiring legal U.S. work authorization.
    — “Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the U.S.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in building and scaling test automation frameworks in your resume and interviews.
    — “Establish, maintain, and scale test automation frameworks for functional, integration, regression, UAT and end-to-end testing.”
  • Showcase your ability to define and track QA metrics to measure test effectiveness.
    — “Define and track key QA metrics to measure test effectiveness and drive improvements.”
  • Emphasize your hands-on technical skills in Python, Java, or JavaScript and performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling.
    — “Strong scripting and programming skills in Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar languages.”
  • Demonstrate your proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments such as AWS.
    — “Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, etc.)”
  • Demonstrate experience with subscription and e-commerce platforms as they are central to the company's domain.
    — “Digital Experience with Subscription and ecommerce platforms”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • defined and driven test automation and performance testing strategies
  • led and mentored QA teams
Typical background
deep technical background in QA

Skills & requirements

Required

Test AutomationPerformance TestingCi/cd Pipeline IntegrationCode GatingTest Data ManagementShift-left Testing Strategies

Stack & domain

Test AutomationPerformance TestingCi/cd Pipeline IntegrationCode GatingTest Data ManagementShiftleft Testing StrategiesLeadershipMentorshipCollaborationCommunicationQASoftware Engineering

About the role

Original posting from IPSY via Greenhouse

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JOB DESCRIPTION

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior QA Manager to lead our Test Automation and Performance Testing teams. This role requires a hands-on leader who can drive test automation

strategy, ensure performance testing excellence, and collaborate with crossfunctional teams to deliver high quality software. The ideal candidate will have a deep technical

background, strong leadership skills, and a passion for quality.

This position reports to a Senior Director of Engineering and can be fully remote from any of the 17 U.S. states where IPSY hires (see list of states above), but must be available to work core business hours aligned with Pacific Time (PT).

What You’ll Be Doing:

Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for test automation and performance testing.

Establish, maintain, and scale test automation frameworks for functional, integration, regression, UAT and end-to-end testing.

Build and enhance performance testing frameworks to ensure system scalability, reliability, and responsiveness.

Lead and mentor a team of test automation and performance engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Work closely with Engineering , DevOps, and product teams to integrate quality engineering practices early in the development cycle.

Implement and improve QA processes, including CI/CD pipeline integration , Code gating, test data management, and shiftleft testing strategies.

Define and track key QA metrics to measure test effectiveness and drive improvements.

Evaluate and introduce new tools, frameworks, and best practices to enhance test coverage and efficiency.

Provide regular updates on quality metrics, test coverage, and defect trends to engineering leadership.

What We Are Looking For:

Education & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a

related field.

Experience: 10+ years in software quality engineering, with at least 5+ years in a QA

leadership role.

Technical Expertise

Proficiency in test automation frameworks such as webdriver,io BDD testing framework.

Strong scripting and programming skills in Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar languages.

Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter, Gatling, k6, or LoadRunner.

Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, etc.) 

Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, and containerization technologies.

Digital Experience with Subscription and ecommerce platforms

Leadership & Soft Skills

Proven ability to lead and develop highperforming QA teams.

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering and business teams.

Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies and integrating QA in DevOps workflows

Bonus if You Have:

Experience with AI/MLdriven test automation tools.

Knowledge of security testing methodologies and tools.

Experience in largescale enterprise software testing.

ISTQB or equivalent QA certification.

Work Authorization:

Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the U.S. without requiring current or future visa sponsorship or transfer.

What We Offer: 

Competitive base salary & bonus program 

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Work from home flexibility

Free IPSY Extra subscription

Learning & development programs

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Pay is based on several non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, skills, and location. IPSY offers a bonus and competitive benefits. Final compensation is determined by experience and skills.

Salary Range:$180,000—$185,000 USD

Source: IPSY careers (Greenhouse)

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