Senior Manager, Platform Engineering; Global Network Test Tooling

Senior Manager, Platform Engineering (Global Payment Network Test Tooling) at Capital One summary:

The Senior Manager, Platform Engineering leads the selection, implementation, and management of test automation tools and frameworks for the Global Payment Network, ensuring product quality and efficiency. This role involves mentoring and developing test engineering teams, collaborating with cross-functional groups, and driving innovation in testing strategies and automation technologies. The position requires expertise in cloud environments, scripting languages, Agile practices, and quality assurance within software development life cycles.

This candidate will lead the selection, implementation, and management of test automation tools and frameworks to ensure product quality and efficiency in software development and other testing solutions. This leadership role requires deep expertise in test automation strategies, modern tooling, and technical leadership, along with strong skills in managing test teams, developing strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate new tools and best practices into the development lifecycle.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, mentor, and develop teams of test engineers and automation specialists, fostering a culture of continuous improvement for the Global Payment Network line of business.

• Provide training to Software Development Engineers, QA and architect resources on quality strategies, standards, tools, and processes. Work closely with quality assurance teams and functions to help, grow, and improve the test processes and skill sets for the Global Payment Network line of business.

• Drive innovation and efficiency by identifying and implementing new testing processes, methodologies, and standards aligned to Capital One for the Global Payment Network line of business.

General Responsibilities:

• Work with product owners to understand desired application capabilities and testing scenarios

• Continuously improve software engineering practices

• Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement and support technical solutions across a full-stack of development tools and technologies

• Lead the craftsmanship, availability, resilience and scalability of your solutions

• Bring a passion to stay on top of tech trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal & external technology communities, and mentor other members of the engineering community

• Encourage innovation, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization and diversity

• Utilize scripting languages like Python, SQL, Ruby and groovy, Container Orchestration services including Docker and ECS, CM tools including Ansible and Terraform, and a variety of AWS tools and services

• Lead, mentor, and develop teams of test engineers and automation specialists, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams, set goals, conduct reviews, and manage resources effectively.

• Develop and refine test automation strategies, and oversee the selection, implementation, and ongoing management of test automation tools and frameworks.

• Provide technical guidance on modern test tooling, automation techniques, and best practices.

• Experience in developing and implementing test strategies, roadmaps, and operational excellence plans.

• Work closely with project managers, developers, QA teams, and other stakeholders to integrate test tooling into the broader development process.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with testing processes and tool adoption, ensuring smooth project execution.

• Deep understanding of test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, Browser Stack), scripting languages (Python, Java), and cloud-native environments.

• Familiarity with agile methodologies, software development life cycle (SDLC), and industry best practices for quality assurance.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

• At least 8 years of experience using build and deployment tools (Jenkins, Git Hub, or Artifactory)

• At least…