Senior Manager, QA Automation

Senior Manager, QA Automation

Company: PTC

Location:

Boston, hybrid (on‑site 2‑3 days per week)

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business.

Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.

Onshape is a cutting‑edge, cloud‑native CAD platform that empowers engineers and designers to collaborate in real time from anywhere in the world. Built for speed, scalability, and innovation, Onshape is transforming how products are designed and developed. Quality assurance is critical to this mission—every feature and update depends on robust automation to maintain the seamless experience our users expect.

As the Senior Manager of QA Automation, you will lead a team responsible for building and maintaining scalable automation frameworks that ensure Onshape’s reliability and performance. You’ll work closely with development, release engineering, and operations teams to integrate automation into our CI/CD pipelines and drive continuous improvement in quality processes. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll set priorities, provide technical guidance, and mentor engineers to deliver world‑class automation solutions.

• Manage and mentor a team of QA automation engineers, fostering growth and technical excellence.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of UI and API‑based end‑to‑end automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with development and release engineering teams to integrate automation into CI/CD workflows.
• Establish best practices for test automation, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Prioritize automation initiatives to align with product release schedules and quality goals.
• Drive improvements in automation coverage, reliability, and maintainability.

• Location:
  
  Commute to Boston Seaport office 2‑3 days a week.
• Leadership: 3–5 years of experience managing QA or software engineering teams.
• Automation Expertise: 5+ years of experience with UI‑ and API‑based end‑to‑end automation frameworks.
• Technical Depth:
  Strong understanding of web application technologies (async, REST, distributed systems).
• Programming
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Java, C++, and JavaScript.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong debugging and problem‑solving abilities.
• Communication:
  Excellent organizational and communication skills for cross‑team collaboration.

• Experience with CAD or OpenGL‑based graphics.
• Familiarity with source control tools (e.g., Git).
• Experience working with distributed teams.
• Background in building automation for complex, distributed systems.

• Work on a product that is redefining the future of CAD and engineering collaboration.
• Lead impactful automation initiatives that directly influence product quality and user experience.
• Collaborate with world‑class engineers in a dynamic, innovative environment.
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is between $135,000 and $170,000. Actual compensation may vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Candidates may be eligible for performance‑based bonuses and an employee share purchase program. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, sick leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) contributions with match, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, and a generous commuter subsidy (if office‑assigned).

For more information about PTC’s comprehensive benefits, please visit our Careers Page.

Applications will be accepted on an on‑going basis.

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