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Senior Quality Engineering Manager [T500-23481] at Talent500 - QATestingJobs.com
Senior Quality Engineering Manager [T500-23481]
Talent500 • Hyderabad, Telangana, India
hybridfull-time
Posted Feb 18, 2026Apply by Mar 20, 2026
Role & seniority: Senior Quality Engineering Manager – SDET Web; senior/leadership role overseeing QE and SDET teams across web and API platforms.
Stack/tools: Web UI/API test automation (Selenium WebDriver with Java, TestNG/JUnit; Playwright with JS/TS); REST/GraphQL testing (Postman, REST Assured, ReadyAPI); BrowserStack; CI/CD integrations (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Harness); languages: Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python; HTML/CSS/DOM fundamentals.
Top 3 responsibilities
Lead, grow, and mentor QE/SDET teams; manage hiring, onboarding, performance, and succession.
Define and own quality strategy for web/API platforms; drive automation, standards, governance, and COE initiatives.
Guide architecture and delivery: test automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, observability, and end-to-end quality across domains; report metrics and drive improvements.
Must-have skills
8+ years in software quality engineering; 3+ years in technical leadership/people management.
Fluent in modern QA practices, automation strategy, and CI/CD pipelines; hands-on with web/UI and API automation.
Experience leading large-scale web/API QE teams; strong stakeholder management and communication.
Proficiency in Java/JavaScript/TypeScript/Python; Selenium, Playwright; REST/GraphQL testing; CI/CD toolchains.
Nice-to-haves
Experience across multiple teams/products; quality metrics governance; QA COE or platform-based QE model.
Testing microservices, distribute
Full Description
About Us
Marriott International Inc., headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, was founded in May 1927 by J. Willard Marriott and Alice S. Marriott with a modest nine-seat A&W root beer stand. Guided by the family's leadership and core principles, Marriott International today has grown into a global hospitality giant, operating approximately 9,000 properties and over 30 leading brands in more than 140 countries and territories.
From such humble beginnings to becoming the world’s largest hotel company, Marriott International has never stopped searching for inventive ways to serve its customers, provide opportunities for its associates, and grow their business. At Marriott Tech Accelerator center (MTA), Hyderabad, India, Marriott is exploring the world we live in and all its possibilities. At Marriott Tech Accelerator, we are a team of passionate engineering minds dedicated to creating and building cutting-edge solutions that streamline operations and elevate guest experiences.
Marriott Tech Accelerator center is fully owned and operated by ANSR. All associates at Marriott Tech Accelerator will be ANSR employees, delivering services exclusively to ANSR's client, Marriott International.
To know more about us, please visit Marriott Tech Accelerator careers page.
Senior Quality Engineering Manager – SDET Web
Position Summary
The Senior Quality Engineering Manager, SDET Web is responsible for leading and scaling quality engineering practices across Marriott’s global digital web platforms. This role combines people leadership, technical strategy, and delivery accountability to ensure high quality, reliable, and performant web and API experiences.
The manager partners closely with product, design, engineering, and platform leaders to define quality strategy, guide automation investments, and embed a shift left quality mindset across teams. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical depth, coaching ability, and ownership of quality outcomes across multiple web domains.
Key Responsibilities
People & Team Leadership
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Quality Engineers and SDETs, providing technical guidance, career development, and regular feedback.
Drive hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning for the QE team.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence within the quality organization.
Quality Strategy & Execution
Define and own quality engineering strategy for web and API platforms, aligning automation, tooling, and coverage with business priorities.
Ensure consistent quality practices across teams through standards, reusable frameworks, and governance.
People LeadershipMentoringSDETWeb PlatformsAPI TestingQuality StrategyAutomationCI/CD IntegrationSelenium WebDriverPlaywrightREST AssuredGraphQLJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptAgilemulti-location
Balance automation investment, risk mitigation, and release readiness to support fast, reliable delivery.
Technical & Delivery Leadership
Guide architectural decisions for test automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, and test infrastructure.
Review and influence automation design, test strategy, and implementation through code reviews and technical mentorship.
Partner with engineering leaders to improve testability, observability, and defect prevention.
Provide hands on technical leadership by guiding the design, development, and evolution of scalable web UI and API automation frameworks, while reviewing and mentoring team contributions.
Integrate UI and API test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and high-quality releases.
Champion Quality Engineering Center of Excellence (COE) standards, reusable frameworks, and shared testing accelerators.
Cross Functional Collaboration
Serve as the primary quality engineering leader for assigned web domains, working closely with product owners and engineering managers.
Communicate quality status, risks, and metrics clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
Drive alignment between QE, development, and platform teams to improve end to end delivery quality.
Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
Establish and own quality engineering goals and success metrics aligned with business outcomes and release commitments.
Use data to identify systemic issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Champion shift left and shift right engineering practices, including accessibility, visual validation, and non functional testing.
Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with 3+ years in a technical leadership or people management role.
Proven experience leading and scaling QE or SDET teams in large scale web and API environments.
Strong understanding of modern quality engineering practices, automation strategy, and CI/CD pipelines.
Demonstrated ability to balance hands on technical leadership with people management responsibilities.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, decision making, and delivery skills.
Track record of progressive hands-on experience with modern test automation frameworks and tools, including
Selenium WebDriver with Java and TestNG or JUnit
Playwright with JavaScript or TypeScript
BrowserStack or similar cloud based cross browser testing platforms
REST API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, ReadyAPI or equivalent
GraphQL API testing, including queries, mutations, and schema validation
Strong programming skills in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python
Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, DOM, browser behavior, and developer tools.
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Harness, or equivalent.
Proven ability to design and execute complex testing strategies beyond basic functional testing.
Strong debugging, problem solving, and analytical skills.
Experience working in fast paced Agile/Scrum environments.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading quality engineering across multiple teams or product areas.
Familiarity with organizational level quality metrics, governance, and continuous improvement programs.
Experience influencing senior engineering and product leadership on quality strategy.
Prior experience operating within a Quality Engineering COE or platform-based QE model.
Experience testing microservices and distributed systems.
Experience piloting AI assisted development or testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to improve automation development productivity.
Experience leading testing for AI enabled web or API based applications is a plus.
Knowledge of Marriott digital platforms or prior experience in hospitality, travel, or ecommerce domains is a plus.
Competency
People Leadership & Coaching
Strategic Thinking
Technical Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Decision Making
Execution & Delivery Ownership
Technical Acumen
Quality Mindset
Critical Thinking
Collaboration & Teamwork
Communication Skills
Attention to Detail
Continuous Learning
Agile Mindset
Education
Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree in Computer Science or Engineering is a plus.
Work location: Hyderabad, India.
Work mode: Hybrid
Marriott’s core values
At Marriott, our core value make us who we are. We believe that success is never final. As we change and grow, the beliefs that are most important to us stay the same—putting people first, pursuing excellence, embracing change, acting with integrity, and serving our world. Being part of Marriott Tech Accelerator means being part of a proud history and a thriving culture.
