Senior Manager, QA Engineering

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. Execute the quality engineering strategy across multiple squads and align testing priorities with product and engineering objectives .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • BrazilSenior💰 $8,900 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in QA Engineering and leadership, with a strong focus on test automation strategies, frameworks, and tools. Proven ability to drive quality ownership across teams and improve QA workflows through effective communication and collaboration.

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Test Automation StrategyAutomated Testing ToolsLeadership ExperienceQuality Assurance MethodologiesAI-Assisted Testing Approaches

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Hard Skills

QA EngineeringTest Automation FrameworksCI/CD IntegrationsDefect ManagementTest PlanningAutomation Architecture EvaluationQuality MetricsRisk-Based TestingExploratory TestingSoftware Development Lifecycle

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsExcellent CommunicationStakeholder ManagementStrategic ThinkingPersonal Resilience

Tools & Technologies

SeleniumCypressJUnitTestNGJiraTestRail

Industry Keywords

Quality EngineeringQuality OwnershipOrganizational ChangeCross-Functional CollaborationTeam Capacity Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CypressJUnitSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute the quality engineering strategy across multiple squads and align testing priorities with product and engineering objectives
Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of QA engineers and analysts
Own and evolve test automation strategy, architecture, tooling, and standards
Increase automation maturity, maintainability, coverage, and effectiveness across engineering teams
Reduce manual regression testing through reliable automation and risk-based testing
Maintain appropriate exploratory and manual testing for comprehensive product coverage
Lead the transition toward shared quality ownership across Quality, Engineering, and Product
Establish and monitor KPIs for quality, efficiency, defect trends, and release readiness
Identify testing risks, dependencies, and quality gaps and guide mitigation plans
Improve QA workflows, standards, and operating practices
Manage team capacity, resource planning, and priorities
Evaluate and operationalize AI-assisted approaches for test creation, maintenance, execution, analysis, defect detection, and team effectiveness
Partner with Engineering, Product, and cross-functional teams to establish quality standards and improve testing practices
Represent the Quality organization as a senior partner to the Director of Quality when needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in QA engineering, software quality, or a related field
5+ years of formal or informal people leadership experience
Proven experience defining and scaling test automation strategies, frameworks, tooling, and standards across complex software environments
Strong technical depth evaluating automation architectures, frameworks, code quality, CI/CD integrations, and technical tradeoffs
Advanced expertise in automated testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, and TestNG
Deep understanding of QA methodologies, software development lifecycles, defect management, and test planning
Experience with Jira, TestRail, and quality metrics
Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and influence Engineering and Product teams toward shared quality ownership
Proven experience leading QA teams across multiple disciplines, products, or engineering squads
Proven experience driving team efficiency or output quality through AI tools and automation
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Strong leadership and coaching skills
Ability to balance long-term planning, strategic thinking, and tactical execution
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and nontechnical audiences
Strong technical judgment and decision-making in complex or ambiguous situations
Ability to create clarity, accountability, and momentum in undefined environments
Ability to influence and drive alignment without direct authority
Transformation mindset and ability to drive measurable organizational change
Ability to uphold company values and create an accountable, collaborative team culture
Breadth of cross-functional interests or depth of specialized mastery
Personal resilience and ability to thrive in ambiguity
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Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid holidays and flexible, take-it-as-you-need-it scheduled time off
A culture built on innovation that values big ideas, no matter where they come from
A MacBook set up and ready from day one
$500 stipend to design your ideal workspace
Equity in a rapidly growing startup backed by top-tier VCs