Software Automation Engineering Manager, Perceptyx
$130-160k
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Employee engagement platform
Job no longer available
Employee engagement platform
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$130-160k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To enable people and organizations to thrive.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer sciences or related field or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience
- 10 years of experience in software testing and development
- Ideally 5+ years of applied experience as a Sr. Automation Engineer, or equivalent, in a web-based software company
- Ideally 2+ years people management experience
- Experience working in an Agile team structure is a plus
- Strong web testing and automation skills, in-depth knowledge of automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc
- Understanding of network configurations and how to test them
- Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in an enterprise environment
- Programing skills in languages such as Python, Javascript, Java, REST, HTML, CSS, SQL, testing modern web service API’s and web UI applications
- Experience testing all layers of a web application, including front-end, service layer, and back-end testing
- Technical planning, project management, and implementation skills
- Working knowledge of test management tools (Jira, Testmo a plus)
- Ability to interact and communicate with stakeholders of varying levels of expertise
- Ability to translate defects and risks into business impacts, compliance risk, procedures/process changes, and user impacts
- Ability to effectively mentor/coach others in software test methodologies and automation test principles
- Leadership skills, with the ability to guide, motivate, and mentor a team
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience in cross-functional team environments
What the job involves
- In this role, you will oversee the Automation Engineering Team of 5 and be accountable for delivering automated solutions for software testing and other software processes that enable timely and high quality delivery of products
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks including Cypress, Selenium and Playwright
- Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to promote automation practices, maximize test coverage, and improve overall efficiency. Incorporating test automation into CI/CD pipelines
- Apply risk-based testing principles to prioritize and allocate resources effectively
- Identify critical areas and potential risks in software systems, and tailor testing activities accordingly
- Support the creation of test strategies and plans for complex projects, considering the project scope, objectives, and risks
- Subject matter expert for the testing process and provide technical leadership to your team
- Oversee the setup, configuration, and management of test environments. Ensuring the availability of properly configured hardware, software, network, and databases to support testing efforts
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, developers, and product managers, to ensure proper alignment of test development with project objectives
- Manage stakeholder expectations and providing regular updates on the status of test development efforts
- Define and monitor key test metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of testing activities
- Develop and provide detailed test reports, including analysis of test results, defect trends, and coverage metrics, to stakeholders and project teams
- Continuously evaluate and enhance test processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and overall quality
- Implement new methodologies, tools, and best practices to streamline testing efforts and achieve higher productivity
- Advocate for a strong quality culture within the organization and ensure adherence to established quality standards and methodologies
- Participate in quality governance forums and drive initiatives to continuously improve software quality practices
- Attract, onboard, and retain talent. Invest and develop teams through coaching, mentoring, and management support
Our take
Perceptyx has been delivering enterprise-level employee listening and people analytics since its inception in 2003. Enabling companies to not only understand how their employees are feeling about their work but also in helping to create more effective, well-utilized organizations.
With an unrivaled technology platform, Perceptyx is making it straightforward for managers, HR executives, and business leaders to access insights within large and complex organizations, in turn driving meaningful actions that improve business outcomes.
Trusted by over 600 clients, with nearly a third of those customers being Fortune 100 companies, Perceptyx is challenging the status quo, providing a platform for organizations and their employees to have a better overall work and business experience.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- A flexible environment that works for YOU: We offer flexible work schedules that allow you to work in the office, from home, or a mix of both.
- Enjoy your time off, with no strings attached: We support time off through flexible vacation.
- Support for a healthy lifestyle: We offer benefits to support a healthy and active lifestyle, including team fitness classes.
- Insurance, because life happens and we care: From life insurance, to health, and everything in between.
- Stay a while, make your move: We support exploring new fields right under our own roof, and we will help you get there.
- A partner in planning for your future: We partners with employees to support their individual goals in life - from retirement to building a family.
- We take time to celebrate: We relish in every opportunity we can to celebrate one another, and our shared successes. We work together, but we also have a ton of fun together.
- The gift of time to give back: We give every employee 2 paid days per year to volunteer their time where and when it matters most.
Company HQ
Temecula, CA
Leadership
John Borland
(CEO)Graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management. Previously worked as a Project Manager at e-Perception.
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