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OVA.Work • Boone Township, Iowa, United States
Role & seniority
Stack/tools
Automation: UI/API/integration/Performance testing
Tools/frameworks: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, API testing tools
CI/CD integration, test metrics, release governance
Domain: product-based/SaaS
Top 3 responsibilities
Define and drive enterprise quality vision, governance, KPIs, and shift-left/continuous testing
Build, mentor, and scale multiple QA teams; influence org design and succession planning
Lead automation-first quality initiatives; ensure automation integrates with CI/CD and improves coverage and reliability
Partner with Product/Engineering on backlog, release planning, go/no-go decisions; own release readiness and risk assessments
Act as quality advisor across Engineering, Product, DevOps; communicate risks and metrics to leadership
Improve production quality and monitoring; analyze defects and drive preventive measures
Must-have skills
18+ years in Software Quality Engineering; 8+ years in QA leadership (Manager/Director)
Proven experience scaling QA in product-based/SaaS environments
Deep knowledge of Agile/Scrum/SAFe, test automation, CI/CD, release management, quality metrics
Ability to define strategy, governance, and transformation from manual to automation-driven QA
Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication
Nice-to-haves
AI, Voice AI, data-driven platforms
Cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Cert
Job Description - Director Of Quality Engineering (QA Director)
Experience: 18+ Years
Role Type: Leadership / Strategic
Company Type: Product-Based / SaaS
Location: India / Hybrid / Remote
Role Overview
We are seeking a Director of Quality Engineering to define and drive the organization's quality vision across products and platforms. This role is responsible for end-to-end quality ownership, scaling QA practices, enabling automation-first delivery, and partnering with Engineering, Product, and Leadership to deliver reliable, high-impact releases.
Key Responsibilities
=9 Quality Vision & Strategy
Define and execute the enterprise-wide quality strategy Establish quality governance, KPIs, and engineering excellence standards Champion shift-left, shift-right, and continuous testing practices Own quality transformation initiatives (manual → automation → intelligence-driven QA)
=9 Leadership & Organization Building
Build and lead multiple QA teams across products Mentor QA Managers, Architects, and Leads Drive hiring strategy, org design, and succession planning Create a culture of quality ownership and accountability
=9 Automation, Tools & Engineering Excellence
Drive automation-first approach (UI, API, integration, performance) Standardize tools and frameworks (Playwright / Cypress / Selenium / API tools) Ensure automation integration into CI/CD pipelines Improve test reliability, execution speed, and coverage
=9 Agile Delivery & Release Management
Act as a trusted quality advisor to Engineering, Product, DevOps, and Support Communicate quality risks, trends, and metrics to executive leadership Represent QA in architecture, roadmap, and transformation discussions
=9 Customer & Production Quality
Drive improvements in production stability and customer experience Analyze production defects and implement preventive quality measures Define post-release validation and monitoring strategies
Required Qualifications
18+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering 8+ years in QA leadership roles (Manager / Director level) Strong background in product-based or SaaS companies Proven experience scaling QA teams and processes
Experience with AI, Voice AI, Data-driven platforms Cloud exposure (AWS / Azure / GCP)
Certifications: CSPO, SAFe, ISTQB, Six Sigma Experience working with global and distributed teams
Key Success Metrics
Predictable, high-quality releases High automation adoption and coverage Reduced production defects and escaped bugs Strong QA leadership pipeline Positive stakeholder and customer feedback
Why Join Us?
Lead quality for high-impact products Influence engineering culture at scale Partner directly with executive leadership Drive innovation in quality engineering
Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Quality Assurance Industries Software Development