Director, Engineering

Summary

Join us on this journey and make an impact with one of the top 25 global software providers as a seasoned Director of Engineering to lead and manage the Quality Engineering (QE) Automation and Performance Engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in quality engineering, test automation, performance engineering, or software development, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role (Director level or above)
• Proven experience in building and managing test automation frameworks and performance engineering strategies for complex software products
• Strong track record of integrating test automation and performance testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensuring continuous testing and performance monitoring
• Experience with cloud platforms and performance optimization for cloud-based products
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit) and experience with scripting/programming languages (e.g., Python, Java) used for automation
• Extensive experience in performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) and techniques for measuring system performance, scalability, and reliability
• Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools
• Deep knowledge of QA best practices, including test case design, regression testing, and performance tuning
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to build, motivate, and lead high-performing teams
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and partner with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in a data security or cybersecurity product company
• Familiarity with cloud-based performance optimization and microservices architecture
• Experience with performance monitoring in production environments and tools like New Relic, Datadog, or similar platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage both the QA Automation and Performance Engineering teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Provide technical guidance and career development opportunities to team members, encouraging growth and expertise in quality and performance engineering
• Promote collaboration between the two teams and other engineering functions to ensure integrated efforts across the product lifecycle
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of a robust QA infrastructure that integrates test suites from multiple development teams and invokes them at regular intervals (e.g., daily, per sprint, or based on CI/CD triggers)
• Ensure the infrastructure provides automated reports and dashboards that offer real-time visibility into test execution, results, and product quality metrics
• Collaborate with product teams to ensure test coverage, test reliability, and effective bug detection through automation
• Lead the Performance Engineering team in the development and execution of performance tests, load tests, and stress tests to ensure the product meets scalability, reliability, and speed requirements
• Oversee all performance tuning efforts, identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing optimizations to improve system throughput, latency, and resource usage
• Ensure performance testing is integrated into the development process, providing continuous feedback to development teams and ensuring that performance is a key consideration in product design and release cycles
• Collaborate with development teams, DevOps, and product management to ensure that automated test suites and performance tests are aligned with product goals and customer requirements
• Work closely with DevOps to integrate both QA automation and performance testing into the CI/CD pipelines , ensuring smooth and automated execution of tests for continuous integration and deployment
• Ensure that all test results, including performance metrics, are effectively communicated to stakeholders via detailed dashboards and reports
• Define and implement the test automation strategy to ensure comprehensive test coverage, including functional, regression, and performance testing
• Drive innovation in test automation tools, frameworks, and methodologies to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability of automated testing
• Ensure automated tests are designed and executed to identify potential performance and quality issues early in the development cycle
• Oversee the design and implementation of performance monitoring tools and processes to ensure continuous tracking of system performance in production and test environments
• Establish performance benchmarks and continuously measure product performance against these benchmarks
• Lead root cause analysis of performance issues and drive performance improvement initiatives to ensure the product meets high standards for user experience
• Ensure that QA dashboards and reports provide actionable insights into test results, product quality, and performance metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making at all levels
• Implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to track team performance, test coverage, test execution efficiency, and performance improvements over time

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation/Total Reward Packages
• Health Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Work on global projects with diverse, energetic, team members who respect each other and celebrate differences
• Remote workforce