Senior Manager, Software Quality Assurance and Testing|Quality Assurance Manager

Senior Manager, Software Quality Assurance and Testing – Quality Assurance Manager

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing technical teams, guiding their growth, and ensuring seamless execution of software testing and automation strategies. This role requires technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced Agile environment.

• Manage and mentor a team of QA Analysts and automation specialists.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Identify skill gaps and provide opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Define and implement strategic goals for the QA team in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Drive innovation in testing practices and automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Implement and refine Agile workflows using tools like Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices across the development lifecycle.
• Allocate resources effectively to support project timelines and deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high quality product releases.
• Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Provide guidance in the use of automation tools such as Selenium Web Driver, Playwright, and performance testing tools like Apache JMeter.
• Oversee testing strategies for web services (RESTful and SOAP APIs).
• Support team members in using programming languages such as Python, C#, and Java.
• Act as a liaison between the QA team, development teams, and business stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with leadership regarding team performance and project outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, testing, or automation, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Familiar with system architecture.
• Strong technical knowledge of automation tools, performance testing frameworks, and programming languages.
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS preferred) and Agile methodologies.
• Experience evaluating software architectures and designs to identify potential quality, performance, and scalability weaknesses or limitations and developing an automated test regimen to fully exercise these suspect areas.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Verisk has been a leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry for over 50 years, delivering value to clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster. Our culture values learning, inclusivity, and results. We are proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work® and to have multiple awards for workplace culture and equity.

Verisk is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, age, or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.