Associate Director, Quality Engineering – Sales & Marketing

Humana

. Lead quality engineering execution for assigned applications, products, or agile teams .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $142,300 - $195,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading quality engineering initiatives, implementing automation, and driving process improvements across agile teams. Proficient in managing quality metrics, ensuring compliance, and fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams.

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Quality Engineering LeadershipTest Automation ManagementAgile MethodologiesCI/CD PracticesAPI Testing

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Hard Skills

Quality EngineeringTest AutomationRegression TestingEnd-to-End TestingPerformance TestingRoot-Cause AnalysisMetrics-Based ExecutionDefect TriageProcess ImprovementAI-Enabled Quality Engineering

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaboration SkillsCoaching and Development

Tools & Technologies

Enterprise Quality ToolsTest Management PlatformsEngineering Lifecycle ToolsCI/CD PipelinesCloud-Native Architectures

Industry Keywords

HealthcareRegulatory ComplianceDistributed SystemsMicroservicesDigital Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead quality engineering execution for assigned applications, products, or agile teams
Manage, coach, and develop quality engineering leaders, engineers, and SDETs
Implement segment and enterprise quality engineering standards, practices, and governance
Drive functional, integration, end-to-end, regression, and release validation activities
Partner with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Platform, DevOps, and enterprise quality teams throughout the software development lifecycle
Oversee defect triage, trend analysis, root-cause follow-up, and corrective-action tracking
Support release-readiness assessments and production deployment validation
Advance automation adoption and sustainable regression coverage
Integrate automated validations and quality checks into CI/CD pipelines
Coordinate performance, resiliency, operational-readiness, and security validation activities
Monitor quality metrics, delivery trends, and production outcomes
Escalate systemic quality concerns, portfolio risks, and capacity constraints
Contribute to quality engineering modernization through enterprise tools and reusable frameworks
Drive responsible adoption of AI-enabled quality engineering capabilities while ensuring security, privacy, regulatory, and operational compliance
Deliver improved quality execution, reduced escaped defects, stronger automation, consistent release readiness, and team development outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience in software engineering, quality engineering, testing, or related technical disciplines
3+ years of leadership experience managing quality engineering, test automation, or software delivery teams in enterprise environments
Experience leading quality engineering activities across multiple agile teams or complex applications
Experience improving quality engineering practices, including automation, process improvement, and metrics-based execution
Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices
Experience with API, UI, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing approaches
Familiarity with distributed systems and modern application architectures
Strong communication and collaboration skills across product, engineering, and operational teams
Experience working in matrixed organizations and coordinating across distributed teams
Experience in healthcare or another highly regulated industry preferred
Familiarity with member, provider, digital experience, or enterprise platform domains preferred
Experience with enterprise quality tools, test management platforms, and engineering lifecycle tools preferred
Knowledge of microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and cloud-native architectures preferred
Experience supporting non-functional testing, including performance and resiliency preferred
Exposure to AI-enabled quality engineering or intelligent automation capabilities preferred
Familiarity with enterprise architecture principles across cloud, hybrid, on-premise, and SaaS environments preferred
Experience implementing AI-enabled quality engineering or intelligent automation capabilities preferred
Minimum home internet speed of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload
Ability to work from a dedicated space without ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI/HIPAA information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus incentive plan based upon company and/or individual performance
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Company and personal holidays
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Home or hybrid home/office work arrangement
Occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings
Dedicated workspace and internet service requirements to support remote work