Senior Manager, QA Engineering

Vena SolutionsToronto, Ontario, Canada | California, United StatesOnsite

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, QA Engineering to lead and elevate the capabilities of our test engineering team. In this role, you will manage and develop a high-performing team of Software Developers in Test (SDTs), fostering a strong culture of quality across the organization. The ideal candidate will be a player-coach, and you’ll be hands-on with automation testing initially to gain a deep understanding of our product and tech stack. Over time, your focus will shift toward leadership and mentorship, helping guide and upskill SDTs globally across both our Canadian and Indian engineering hubs, while growing their technical expertise and careers.

What you will do:

Lead, mentor, and manage a global team of QA automation engineers, focusing on performance, career development, and technical competencies
Elevate QA engineering across teams, ensuring quality software and a delightful user experience through continuous, iterative testing practices
Foster a culture of quality by improving automation tooling, implementing processes and best practices, and introducing innovative approaches to the team across different phases of the SDLC
Skilled in test planning: Ensure robust test planning processes that align with business objectives and product specifications
Drive strategic decisions that balance product and functional needs: Navigate complex discussions and drive decisions aligned with business context, product, architecture, and infrastructure needs and strategies
Monitor the effectiveness of test automation and continuously drive improvements to increase test coverage, efficiency, and quality
Ensure timely and accurate reporting of test results and project progress
Ability to act as player-coach: Perform automation testing yourself during initial phases and on an as-needed basis to ensure project goals are met
Recruit and onboard new QA automation talent as the team expands
This role may require occasional travel to our Vena India office
Other Duties, as assigned

Does this sound like you?

10+ years of experience in QA automation, with at least 3 years in a management role leading 6+ automation engineers
5+ years of experience working on B2B SaaS products with large volumes of data and complex workflows
Proven experience leading a product quality improvement program, through elevating automation testing practices, tooling, and delivering high-quality solutions
Strong expertise in E2E automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar
Experience leading QA in a matrix organization, and balancing product roadmap and functional roadmap diplomatically and according to business priorities
Experience standardizing testing processes and creating consistency across various teams
Skilled in test planning and execution of comprehensive test strategies
Solid understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, and test-driven development (TDD)
Strong programming skills in languages like Java, JavaScript, or similar
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
Hands-on testing experience: Comfortable with direct testing work when needed
Experience with mentoring global teams in distributed locations (Canada and India)

Life at Vena Solutions

Thrive Here & What We Value1. Developerfocused team culture encourages engineers to be self-motivated and self-directed | 2. Value leadership and people with passion who will take ownership to make their mark on our product within this growing business space | 3. Embraces continuous integration using automated testing</s> | 1. Flexible position with option of working full time or remotely within Canada | 2. Opportunity to travel as required | 3. Pride ourselves on having some of the best consultants in the industry</s> | Werte von Vena vorlebt | Kreativität, vorbildliche Führung, überzeugende Kommunikation, Inspiration | Verantwortlichkeit, Respekt | Wachstum, Zusammenarbeit</s> | Flexible position with option of working in Toronto office full time or remotely within Canada | Collaborating across Vena organization, including with other Sales Team members, Marketing, Professional Services, Customer Success and Product Teams as appropriate | Relentlessly driving to achieve performance targets in key areas such as quarterly and annual net new software revenue generation, prospecting activity through own efforts, pipeline build and ongoing development to secure appropriate coverage and facilitate confidence in forecasts</s> | Customer-centric core values | Focus on building a winning culture while staying true to the company's values | Continuous learning and growth with an amazing team | Fast-paced environment that advocates for customers and makes them wildly successful</s> | 2. Continuous Innovation | 3. Encourages engineers to be selfmotivated and self-directed | 4. Values leadership and people with passion who will take ownership to make their mark on our product within this growing business space.</s> | Focus on building a winning culture while staying true to our customer centric core values | Create a culture of storytelling - encouraging CSMs to share customer stories with each other and with Marketing, Sales and Product teams across the organization</s> | 1. Flexible position with option to work in Toronto office full time or remotely | 2. Top of mind for future job openings | 3. Schedule interviews over coming weeks</s> | 1. Innovative technology | 2. Developer Focused Team Culture | 3. Continuous Innovation | 4. Emerging Technologies | 5. Passionate User Base</s> | 1. Developer Focused Team Culture | 3. Emerging Technologies | 4. Passionate User Base | 5. Friendly and Enthusiastic Developers</s> | Developer-focused team culture | Encourages self-motivation and self-direction | 1. Flexible position with the option of working in our Toronto office full time, hybrid throughout the week or working entirely remotely within Canada. | 2. Developerfocused team culture that encourages engineers to be self-motivated and self-directed. | 3. Value leadership and people with passion who will take ownership to make their mark on the product within this growing business space.</s> | Dedicated to growth, collaboration, accountability and respect | Contributing to a team culture that is focused on cross functional transparency and alignment | Always supporting Vena's remote inside sales and/or partner teams as needed to promote Territory revenue, engagement and development.</s> | 1. Flexible work arrangements available | 2. Opportunity to revolutionize the way organizations plan to grow their businesses | 3. Collaborative working environment | 4. Passionate team that is dedicated to helping customers succeed | 5. Constant learning and growth opportunities</s> | 1. Collaborative work environment | 2. Opportunity to learn and grow within the company | 3. Focus on customer success | 4. Emphasis on teamwork and communication | 5. Positive and supportive work culture</s> | Fun, engaging, technically challenging, and filled with opportunities to make an impact | Foster and encourage individuals who are self-directed and self-motivated | Value transparency, inclusion, continuous learning, and passionate people who want to make their mark on rapidly growing product and business.</s>

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