QA Manager

Summary

Join Akoya, a financial data network, as a hands-on, strategic QA Manager to lead and grow our QA function. You will manage a team of 5-10 QA engineers and manual testers, collaborating with engineering and product teams. This role requires strong technical leadership and relationship-building skills. The ideal candidate is collaborative, ownership-driven, and proactive in solving challenges. You will balance hands-on testing with team leadership, implementing processes for fast, reliable releases. This remote position is available to candidates living in the greater Boston, MA, New York City, NY, and Raleigh, NC areas.

Requirements

• 7+ years in software testing or QA, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role
• Experience in high-growth, agile environments and a centralized but embedded team structure
• Proficiency with Cypress, Docker, Bitbucket pipelines, K8s, AWS CodeDeploy, Postman, and WireMock
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and shift-left testing practices
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience managing relationships across engineering, product, and senior leadership
• Ability to align QA efforts with cross-functional goals while maintaining a cohesive, centralized QA function
• Demonstrated collaborative, ownership-driven approach with a bias to action
• Proven ability to lead by example and foster these values within the QA team
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on data-driven improvements in QA performance and efficiency

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop a QA team of 5-10, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Upskill team members in automation and business-aligned testing practices to maximize the team’s impact
• Build and maintain strong relationships with engineering leads, Product Managers, and senior leadership
• Act as a trusted partner who understands and aligns QA efforts with the broader goals of each team, while ensuring the QA function remains cohesive and centralized
• Develop and implement adaptive QA processes that support rapid iteration and scalability
• Champion best practices for manual and automated testing, and adapt processes to meet the evolving needs of cross-functional teams
• Lead the automation strategy, prioritizing high-impact areas for coverage and efficiency using tools such as Cypress, Bitbucket pipelines and Docker
• Ensure high reliability and speed in automation execution to support rapid delivery
• Establish QA practices that align with regulatory standards (e.g., CFPB 1033 compliance) and business needs
• Collaborate with Product and other stakeholders to ensure QA efforts support core business goals

Benefits

Remote work