QA Manager

Job Brief
We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking QA Manager to lead our QA team in building a next-generation, AI-augmented quality assurance function. This role demands deep expertise in both manual and automation testing, with a strong focus on AI-first strategies, AI-driven test design, and hands-on implementation of intelligent quality frameworks.
You will be responsible for driving a quality culture across engineering teams while ensuring delivery of robust, secure, and high-performing applications. You will lead innovation in quality engineering by integrating machine learning, generative AI, and automation frameworks that continuously optimize the testing lifecycle.

VentureDive Overview
Founded in 2012 by veteran technology entrepreneurs from MIT and Stanford, VentureDive is the fastest-growing technology company in the region that develops and invests in products and solutions that simplify and improve the lives of people worldwide. We aspire to create a technology organization and an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region that is recognized as second to none in the world.

Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & Leadership

• Define and drive the AI-first Quality Engineering vision for the organization.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing QE team across manual, automation, and AI-based testing.
• Champion AI-augmented testing techniques to improve test coverage, speed, and reliability.
• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and Engineering teams to align quality goals with business objectives.

Testing Practice Ownership

• Oversee the execution of manual exploratory testing, test planning, and defect management.
• Architect and implement AI-driven test automation frameworks using modern tools and practices.
• Define standards for test data generation, environment management, and shift-left testing.
• Design strategies to automatically generate test cases, predict failure points, and optimize test execution using machine learning models and AI-based tools.

AI & Intelligent Automation

• Lead the evaluation, adoption, and integration of AI-powered testing platforms (e.g., Testim, Mabl, Functionize, Diffblue).
• Build internal tools or pipelines that use generative AI (like ChatGPT, Copilot) for code analysis, test case creation, bug triage, and root cause analysis.
• Drive AI-assisted test prioritization, self-healing tests, and predictive quality analytics into the QA lifecycle.

Framework & Architecture

• Design scalable and maintainable automation frameworks for UI, API, performance, security, and regression testing.
• Ensure frameworks are cloud-native, CI/CD-friendly, and support distributed test execution.
• Define reusable component libraries with built-in AI decision logic and dynamic element handling.

Metrics & Reporting

• Define and track key quality metrics: test coverage, defect leakage, flakiness, cycle time, etc.
• Leverage AI-based reporting and dashboards to visualize quality trends and risks.
• Implement intelligent defect clustering and test optimization strategies.

Required Experience & Qualification:
Technical Expertise

• 10+ years in software QA/QE, with 3+ years in QA leadership or management.
• Hands-on experience with manual testing, exploratory testing, and risk-based testing.
• Strong programming/scripting skills (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript).
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, REST Assured, etc.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Deep understanding of AI concepts applied to testing: NLP, model training, AI test generation, anomaly detection.

AI & ML in QA

• Experience with AI-augmented testing platforms (e.g., Testim, Mabl, Functionize, Diffblue, Katalon AI, TestSigma AI).
• Familiarity with LLMs (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) for test case generation, documentation, bug reporting, etc.
• Ability to build or customize AI-assisted quality tools, agents, or bots.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Strong leadership and mentorship skills; experience managing geographically distributed teams.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience collaborating in Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD environments.

What we look for beyond required skills
In order to thrive at VentureDive, you
…are intellectually smart and curious
…have the passion for and take pride in your work
…deeply believe in VentureDive’s mission, vision, and values
…have a no-frills attitude
…are a collaborative team player
…are ethical and honest

Are you ready to put your ideas into products and solutions that will be used by millions?
You will find VentureDive to be a quick pace, high standards, fun and a rewarding place to work at. Not only will your work reach millions of users world-wide, you will also be rewarded with competitive salaries and benefits. If you think you have what it takes to be a VenDian, come join us ... we're having a ball!

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