Quality Engineer Manager

Job Description We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineering (QE) Manager to lead end-to-end testing initiatives for integrated enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in API automation, event-driven architecture testing, NoSQL database validation, and QE governance, while effectively leading teams and driving continuous quality improvements. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage QE teams, providing technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to ensure high-quality delivery. Define and execute comprehensive test strategies covering functional, integration, API, and end-to-end testing. Drive automation-first quality engineering practices and increase test automation coverage across applications and services. Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, Development teams, and business stakeholders to ensure quality throughout the SDLC. Establish QE governance frameworks, quality metrics, compliance standards, and executive reporting mechanisms. Champion innovation and continuous improvement by introducing modern testing tools, frameworks, and best practices. Ensure quality validation across distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and complex integrations. Required Skills & Experience API Testing & Automation Strong hands-on experience with API automation frameworks such as Karate, RestAssured, and Playwright. Expertise in API functional, integration, regression, and contract testing. Proficiency with API testing and validation tools including Postman and Swagger/OpenAPI. Event-Driven Architecture Testing Experience testing asynchronous and event-driven systems using Kafka or similar messaging platforms. Ability to validate message flows, event processing, data consistency, and exception handling across integrated systems. Database Validation Strong experience validating data in MongoDB, Couchbase, or other NoSQL/document databases. Knowledge of schema validation, data integrity checks, query validation, and end-to-end data reconciliation. Leadership & QE Governance Proven experience leading and scaling QE teams in Agile environments. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. Experience establishing QE governance processes, automation reporting, quality KPIs, and release readiness assessments. Continuous Improvement & Innovation Demonstrated ability to improve testing efficiency through automation, tooling, and process optimization. Experience driving Quality Engineering transformation initiatives and modern testing practices. Preferred Qualifications Strong understanding of integration testing involving upstream and downstream enterprise applications. Experience integrating automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure. Exposure to microservices-based architectures and distributed systems testing.