remote
Senior Manager, IT Quality Assurance - Valvoline Global Operations
Software Engineer
Lead a remote QA team to design, implement, and scale automated testing frameworks for enterprise applications, driving quality, speed, and reliability using Selenium, Python, and CI/CD pipelines.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the overall QA strategy, aligning test automation, performance testing, and release governance with business objectives.
- Build, mentor, and manage a distributed team of QA engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and Agile best practices.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Selenium, Python, and related frameworks, integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless defect tracking, root‑cause analysis, and rapid resolution.
- Establish metrics, reporting dashboards, and quality gates to monitor release readiness and drive data‑based decision making.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.
- Proven expertise in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium) and scripting languages such as Python.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and hands‑on experience integrating automated tests into pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, etc.).
- Deep knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and ability to work cross‑functionally in fast‑paced environments.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
Skills
test automationseleniumpythoncicd