Manager of Engineering, ExtraHop

• This role requires a balance of technical depth, organizational leadership, and strategic influence, with a focus on building high-performing teams and delivering resilient, high-quality products across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 6+ years of experience in software quality engineering or software development
• 2+ years of experience managing or leading engineering or QA teams
• Strong understanding of modern SDLC practices, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels; driving automation strategy and framework development at scale
• Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving alignment across teams
• Strong technical foundation with the ability to engage in architectural discussions and trade-offs

Desirable

• We are seeking an Engineering Manager in QA to lead and scale our Quality Engineering function: driving strategy, execution, and organizational excellence across automation, testing frameworks, and product quality outcomes
• This is a leadership role, responsible not only for leading teams but for shaping the direction of quality engineering across the organization
• You will operate as a systems-level thinker, connecting product architecture, engineering workflows, and customer experience to build a cohesive, scalable quality strategy
• You will lead multiple engineers and/or teams, define standards, and ensure quality is embedded across the software development lifecycle, not treated as a downstream activity
• Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing QA/Automation engineering organization
• Define and execute a comprehensive quality engineering strategy aligned to product and engineering goals
• Establish best practices for test automation, framework development, and validation at scale
• Ensure quality is embedded across the entire SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and release processes
• Drive measurable improvements in product quality, release confidence, and defect reduction
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, SRE, and Support teams to align on quality goals and priorities
• Influence roadmap decisions by bringing data-driven insights on risk, coverage, and quality gaps
• Act as a thought leader in modern QA practices, tooling, and methodologies
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture focused on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Hire and retain high-quality engineering talent through high contact, regular reviews, and career development planning
• Establish and track key quality metrics (e.g., defect rates, test coverage, release health)
• Drive operational rigor in planning, execution, and delivery across teams
• Improve scalability and efficiency of QA processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment