Software Development Engineer in Test, QA Manager

Summary

Join onX as an SDET & QA Manager and lead a team of SDETs, Quality Assurance Engineers, and Analysts. You will establish a long-term roadmap for the SDET team, manage QA team members, and provide career development and mentorship. Responsibilities include overseeing performance and load testing, championing the adoption of advanced tools and practices, and increasing the use of AI-based workflows. You will uphold quality standards, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive team OKRs. This role requires a strong background in test automation and software quality assurance, along with proven management and leadership skills. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth within a thriving distributed workforce.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; or in place of a degree, an additional three (3) or more years of relevant experience
• A minimum of 3 years experience as a tester or SDET (individual contributor)
• A minimum of 5 years experience managing SDETs, testers or Software Developers, including hiring and performance management
• Proven ability to effectively balance short and long-term priorities
• Proven ability to prioritize projects using data and experience as guides. Skilled in test data strategy, test environment management, and use of analytics to improve test effectiveness and reduce flakiness
• Proven ability to drive results and broadcast those results
• Experience building and managing teams that built test automation frameworks (mobile, web and/or API) including the CI/CD pipelines to run the tests
• Advanced expertise in GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines, including custom workflows, deployment pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code for testing environments
• Experience testing and managing teams that tested lower-level software systems- libraries, modules, services- including load and performance testing
• Proven ability to establish, document and communicate processes and goals
• The ability to effectively juggle and prioritize competing demands from various stakeholders in an organization
• A passion for making testing more effective and efficient through the use of automation and tools
• Customer advocacy mindset
• A belief that quality is critical to a software company’s success
• Demonstrated track record of technical leadership and innovation in complex projects
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and their practical applications in solving real-world problems
• Commitment to best practices in software engineering, including agile development, code reviews, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes
• Excellent communication and mentorship skills, with a passion for sharing knowledge and fostering development within a diverse team
• You care deeply about fostering an environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences can flourish
• You are capable of formulating and executing strategies to increase scalability, efficiency, and effectiveness of quality practices
• Permanent US work authorization is a condition of employment with onX
• Ability to travel bi-annually for multiple days to a corporate office or other onX strategic location, such as a Basecamp

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical vision and day-to-day operations of the SDET team (currently 6 SDETs)
• Establish and drive a long-term roadmap for the SDET team. The roadmap must have clear connections to product roadmaps and company OKRs
• Manage QA team members (currently 2) within onX’s critical Core domain team
• Provide career development, mentoring, and performance management to your team members
• Give hands-on technical guidance in the areas of testing and test automation
• Oversee performance, load, and reliability testing to validate the platform’s ability to scale with user and data growth in a high-velocity, high-volume environment
• Champion the adoption of advanced software development tools and practices, ensuring that we stay at the forefront of technology trends for quality
• Increase usage of AI and new AI-based workflows by QAs and SDETs in order to improve test effectiveness
• Uphold and advance quality, performance, reliability and security standards, collaborating within the Core domain to integrate robust testing processes and tools effectively
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement, technological innovation, and team growth, setting short and long-term goals that propel people forward
• Cultivate a culture of learning and development within the team, encouraging ongoing education, experimentation, and adaptation to new challenges and opportunities
• Drive team OKRs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and facilitating regular progress tracking and course correction as needed
• Establish and monitor key testing KPIs like automation coverage metrics, test execution efficiency, and release quality indicators

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth
• Comprehensive health benefits including a no-monthly-cost medical plan
• Parental leave plan of 5 or 13 weeks fully paid
• 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%
• Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks
• Annual “Get Out, Get Active” funds to fuel your active lifestyle in and outside of the gym
• Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, quiet weeks, and floating holidays