Base pay range
$130,000.00/yr - $145,000.00/yr
Director of Business Operations | IT Staffing and Services | Connecting People to Opportunity! at Stability
Hybrid schedule: Onsite in Long Beach four days per week with remote Fridays.
Overview
A leading organization in the Maritime industry is seeking a QA Manager to lead and mature its Quality Assurance operations. This is a hands‑on leadership role overseeing offshore QA resources while driving automation, process efficiency, and testing excellence. Over time, the position will transition QA operations from offshore to a fully in‑house model. The ideal candidate has strong technical QA expertise, experience managing distributed teams, and a proven track record ensuring smooth and reliable software releases.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage offshore QA resources to ensure timely, high‑quality deliverables.
- Oversee all QA operations including test planning, execution, automation, and release readiness.
- Design and maintain QA frameworks, use cases, smoke tests, and test cases for product releases.
- Develop and manage Selenium automation scripts and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to uphold software quality and consistency.
- Drive QA process improvement and implement best practices across teams.
- Lead the long‑term initiative to transition QA operations from offshore to in‑house, including hiring and training future team members.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to QA professionals both onshore and offshore.
Required Skills & Experience
- 7+ years of QA experience, including 2–3 years in a QA management or lead capacity.
- Proven success managing and coordinating offshore QA teams.
- Strong hands‑on experience with Selenium scripting and QA automation frameworks.
- Expertise in creating and executing test cases, smoke tests, use cases, and QA documentation.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability to balance strategic management with hands‑on QA execution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience transitioning QA functions from offshore to internal teams.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and DevOps environments.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, modern QA methodologies, and automation tools.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Maritime Transportation
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