About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineering Guild Leader to define and drive quality standards, test automation strategy, and engineering best practices across multiple product teams. Reporting to the Engineering Director, this role will lead the organization's quality vision, champion ATDD/BDD practices, oversee AI-generated test quality, and ensure consistent quality governance across all squads.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and drive the organization's QA and test automation strategy.
- Establish and maintain ATDD/BDD, Playwright, and quality engineering standards.
- Guide and coach Quality Engineers, developers, and squads on testing best practices.
- Oversee quality gates, test automation frameworks, and CI/CD integration using Azure DevOps.
- Review and improve AI-generated test suites and testing processes.
- Lead QE Guild activities, quality assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor quality metrics, release readiness, and test coverage across teams.
- Partner with Engineering Leadership and stakeholders to provide quality insights, risk assessments, and recommendations.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8+ years of software QA experience, including 3+ years in a Lead, Principal, Architect, or Quality Engineering leadership role.
- Strong hands-on experience with Playwright, test automation, and end-to-end testing.
- Expertise in ATDD, BDD, and quality engineering best practices.
- Experience implementing Azure DevOps CI/CD quality gates and test automation pipelines.
- Proven experience defining testing standards and driving quality improvements across multiple teams.
- Strong stakeholder management, coaching, and influencing skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with AI-assisted software development and test automation.
- Experience building or scaling QA functions and quality frameworks.
- Exposure to quality maturity models and enterprise testing strategies.
