Sr. Manager, QA (Philadelphia Area)

STRATIS + Chirp, a RealPage company, is actively seeking an experienced and passionate Quality Assurance (QA) Manager to join their engineering teams who are creating and molding the next generation of smart building technology.

We have a mostly React/React-Native, GraphQL/gRPC, TypeScript/Python, AWS tech stack, and we build tangible tech in a scalable and interesting architecture.

We deploy software that affects the everyday lives of our users. We’re not working on another dating app, ride-share app, or food-delivery app. We get people into their homes and engaging with their immediate environments, and we’re deployed now in over 500,000 apartments.

Are you a Quality Assurance (QA) manager who wants the ability to be autonomous, master your craft, and provide impactful capabilities? If so – shoot us a note!

Engineering
Full-time
Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Manager with 5+ years of experience in hardware, software, and IoT device testing of highly integrated solutions and leading a team of 5+ QA testers. This position requires being onsite in Philadelphia PA. Our ideal candidate will be responsible for leading QA testers, managing test efforts, and organizing release cycles with product teams. You are an individual who is motivated to drive continuous improvement in QA tools and processes.  
Primary Responsibilities

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead and manage the QA team to develop and execute end-to-end testing

  • Coordinate the inventory solutions and integrated device setup between QA and Product teams

  • Drive and manage QA project schedules; manage release cycles

  • Assist product and development groups in resolving technical issues (i.e. reproducing defects)

  • Report on and maintain software defects overall and on a release basis

  • Provide hands-on support as needed

  • Coach and mentor QA Engineers in a team-oriented environment.

  • Conduct release retros to define continuous improvement within QA and cross-functional workflows.

  • Define, and implement QA processes: including, but not limited to release criteria/scheduling, KPIs

  • Drive QA best practices on regression, automation, defect metrics

  • Evaluate new technology and techniques in order to improve/create cost-effective solutions

Required Knowledge

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Bachelor or Master’s degree in computer science or a related technical field

  • Minimum 5 to 10 years of experience in QA and Automation

  • Min 2 to 3 years experience in leading a team of 3+ QA testers

  • Experience using postman for API testing

  • Experience with Azure integration for test plans

  • Sound knowledge with Mobile Testing on iOS and Android.

  • Sound knowledge of mobile test automation tools like Appium, etc.

  • Demonstrated ability to reprioritize as needed in a fast-paced environment

  • Highly motivated and driven to drive results, collaborate cross-functionally and manage prioritizations