Manager I Quality Engineering at Mercury Insurance
California, California, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Oct, 25

Salary

86110.0

Posted On

11 Jul, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Timelines, Python, Project Performance, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Programming Languages, Management Skills, White Box Testing, Critical Thinking, Career Development, Jenkins, User Experience, Team Effectiveness, Project Delivery, Strategic Vision

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

OVERVIEW

Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent Forbes award of being one of America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2025!

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Manager I Quality Engineering, you will lead a team of TE engineers, planning, executing, and delivery of testing strategies for software projects. Your responsibilities will include mentoring test engineers, providing direction on test approaches, optimizing test processes, maximizing testing efficiency through automation and collaborating with product and development teams to ensure software quality. You will be instrumental in defining team goals, improving testing automation, and ensuring projects meet both quality and timeline requirements. This role involves a balance of primarily hands-on technical leadership as well as some team management, ensuring effective alignment of TE objectives with business and technical goals.

EDUCATION:

Minimum:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other related fields Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

  • 3+ yrs leading or managing testing teams including ~50% IC work

Preferred:

  • 5 or more years of experience with white-box testing
  • 5 or more years of development experience with Java and/or Python
  • 1 or more years of experience with Jenkins or CI/CD
  • 3 or more years of experience creating automation frameworks
  • 2 or more years of experience in software development

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Minimum:

  • Familiar with the following:
  • Build TE/SET team - Build a highly talented, productive, and effective team.
  • Leadership and Team Management - Strong leadership skills to manage, mentor career development, and motivate a TE team, fostering a collaborative, effective and productive environment.
  • Project Management - Proficiency in project management principles to lead TE/SET activities, timelines, and resource allocation.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration - Driving strategic alignment, influencing cross-functional priorities, proactively addressing risks, and balancing technical depth with high-level clarity to support organizational goals.
  • Identify and Mitigate Risk Management - Skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with software quality and project delivery.
  • Training and Development - Ability to provide training and development opportunities for team members, enhancing their skills and knowledge.
  • Conflict Resolution - Strong conflict resolution skills to address and resolve issues within the team or with other stakeholders.
  • Adaptability and Flexibility - Ability to adapt to new tools, new approaches, new process, make decisions that balance short-term needs with long-term goals with limited information, cross-functional collaboration, strategic vision and crisis management.
  • Knowledgeable of the following:
  • Critical thinking and Problem-Solving Skills - Strong analytical skills to analytically, critically and creatively assess complex problems, identify root causes, and remove blockers at tasks and strategic level.
  • Metrics for Data-Driven Decisions - Ability to utilize data to define, monitor, and evaluate project performance. Capability to leverage data for assessing and analyzing individual performance. Skill in measuring team effectiveness and driving continuous improvement
  • Continuous Improvement - Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the adoption of new tools and best practices.
  • Technical Proficiency - Understanding of relevant technologies, tools, and programming languages to guide technical discussions and decisions.
  • Experienced with the following:
  • Driving Best Practice and Quality Culture - In-depth knowledge of TE methodologies, processes, and best practices to ensure software quality throughout the lifecycle.
  • Test Planning and Strategy Development - Ability to create comprehensive test plans and strategies that align with project goals and quality standards.
  • Customer Focus - Strong focus on understanding customer needs and ensuring that quality initiatives align with delivering a positive user experience.
  • Proficient with the following:
  • Time Management - Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple testing projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

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